by_o the_o disciplinarian_o have_v a_o great_a temptation_n to_o write_v against_o their_o excommunication_n though_o no_o ground_n of_o assurance_n that_o all_o which_o he_o shall_v say_v against_o that_o subject_n will_v therefore_o prove_v true_a because_o that_o one_o doctrine_n of_o those_o which_o assert_v it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v such_o mr_n hooker_n have_v give_v a_o very_a good_a judgement_n of_o his_o enterprise_n that_o beza_n and_o he_o divide_v the_o truth_n betwixt_o they_o neither_o of_o they_o say_v all_o truth_n nor_o all_o falsehood_n each_o of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d disguise_v and_o allay_v and_o drown_v a_o little_a of_o wholesome_a doctrine_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o the_o contrary_n and_o let_v i_o say_v to_o conclude_v this_o point_n that_o both_o in_o the_o take_n up_o his_o opinion_n and_o in_o maintain_v it_o erastus_n have_v more_o to_o impute_v to_o beza_n and_o the_o genevan_n error_n and_o innovation_n and_o excess_n and_o extravagance_n which_o upon_o inquiry_n into_o the_o ancient_a church_n record_v he_o true_o say_v he_o can_v not_o find_v avow_v or_o authorize_v then_o to_o his_o own_o ground_n or_o argument_n against_o excommunication_n the_o last_o motive_n which_o he_o confess_v perfect_v the_o work_n and_o sect._n 35_o put_v he_o upon_o the_o press_n be_v the_o contempt_n and_o affront_n of_o his_o friend_n i._n e._n in_o effect_n the_o opinion_n and_o good_a advice_n of_o all_o man_n that_o see_v his_o thesis_n and_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n like_o they_o but_o this_o have_v be_v occasional_o mention_v already_o and_o only_o give_v the_o reader_n occasion_n to_o admire_v and_o bewail_v the_o infelicity_n of_o passionate_a man_n who_o can_v receive_v any_o benefit_n by_o their_o friend_n be_v in_o the_o unlucky_a condition_n of_o all_o man_n live_v beyond_o which_o no_o enemy_n can_v wish_v they_o a_o great_a curse_n sure_a to_o be_v the_o worse_a for_o that_o which_o god_n mean_v we_o for_o the_o most_o inestimable_a blessing_n i_o mean_v thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o tell_v we_o truth_n and_o out_o of_o desire_n of_o do_v we_o good_a admonish_v we_o of_o our_o miscarriage_n which_o he_o that_o can_v make_v any_o other_o use_n of_o then_o to_o interpret_v those_o huge_a obligation_n for_o affront_n those_o friendship_n for_o rudeness_n and_o therefore_o resolve_v to_o publish_v his_o conceit_n because_o all_o his_o friend_n to_o who_o he_o communicate_v they_o advise_v he_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o suppress_v they_o may_v well_o be_v allow_v to_o write_v a_o volume_n against_o all_o kind_n of_o excommunication_n be_v already_o it_o appear_v so_o far_o from_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v such_o strong_a physic_n that_o the_o most_o private_a prudent_a first_o or_o second_o admonition_n of_o single_a person_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o joint_a act_n of_o a_o college_n of_o friend_n and_o physician_n do_v but_o make_v he_o more_o incurable_a i_o come_v now_o to_o my_o three_o undertake_n i._n e._n to_o view_v his_o thesis_n sect._n 36_o of_o excommunication_n and_o follow_v he_o step_v by_o step_n till_o we_o have_v spring_v the_o point_n of_o the_o difficulty_n between_o we_o and_o i_o think_v that_o part_n of_o the_o progress_n will_v sufficient_o discover_v the_o weakness_n of_o his_o fabric_n at_o least_o how_o little_a appearance_n of_o advantage_n he_o have_v against_o we_o that_o be_v not_o for_o the_o geneva-presbytery_n how_o well_o soever_o ad_fw-la homines_fw-la he_o may_v be_v think_v to_o have_v dispute_v his_o nominatur_fw-la first_o thesis_n lay_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o discourse_n and_o of_o his_o sect._n 37_o mistake_n the_o word_n excommunication_n he_o will_v have_v take_v from_o 1_o cor._n 10._o which_o be_v false_a and_o not_o endeavour_v to_o be_v prove_v and_o upon_o the_o back_n of_o that_o error_n another_o falsity_n viz._n that_o communion_n be_v there_o call_v corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la the_o body_n of_o christ_n all_o that_o be_v there_o say_v towards_o that_o matter_n be_v that_o the_o wine_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o communication_n not_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o bestow_v his_o blood_n upon_o we_o a_o mean_n or_o a_o pledge_n of_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o that_o rich_a mercy_n that_o blood_n that_o be_v shed_v for_o we_o that_o that_o be_v the_o right_n render_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v undertake_v in_o another_o discourse_n upon_o the_o sacrament_n and_o needs_o no_o further_o to_o be_v repeat_v here_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n excommunication_n be_v most_o clear_a and_o uncontroverted_a that_o it_o be_v the_o sequester_v of_o a_o offender_n from_o the_o ib._n communion_n i._n e._n the_o visible_a society_n of_o christian_n without_o ever_o think_v to_o cut_v he_o off_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_n desire_v to_o engraffe_v he_o the_o more_o firm_o into_o the_o invisible_a and_o then_o also_o again_o into_o the_o church_n the_o visible_a but_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o sect._n 38_o for_o the_o distinction_n of_o that_o communion_n in_o the_o politica_fw-la second_o thesis_n into_o internal_a and_o external_a visible_a and_o invisible_a we_o say_v that_o one_o only_a member_n of_o the_o distinction_n belong_v to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n according_a to_o our_o state_v of_o it_o and_o if_o the_o adversary_n of_o geneva_n do_v press_v the_o other_o we_o do_v not_o defend_v he_o in_o it_o viz._n the_o external_a and_o visible_a society_n of_o believer_n or_o christian_a professor_n from_o which_o only_o we_o affirm_v any_o man_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o act_n of_o excommunication_n and_o if_o he_o that_o be_v so_o cut_v off_o from_o that_o be_v also_o final_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o other_o this_o be_v but_o accidental_a and_o very_o extrinsecall_v to_o that_o act_n and_o distant_a from_o the_o design_n and_o end_n of_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n only_o of_o his_o sin_n which_o before_o he_o be_v excommunicate_v for_o it_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v conclude_v he_o under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o contumacy_n which_o will_v not_o permit_v this_o most_o fatherly_a punishment_n of_o the_o church_n to_o work_v any_o good_a upon_o he_o to_o which_o though_o it_o be_v consequent_a indeed_o that_o this_o censure_n obtain_v not_o the_o desire_a effect_n shall_v tend_v to_o his_o great_a condemnation_n yet_o will_v this_o consequent_a no_o more_o be_v chargeable_a on_o that_o censure_n then_o on_o any_o other_o the_o method_n of_o mercy_n or_o chastisement_n by_o god_n use_v on_o purpose_n for_o his_o reformation_n in_o alterâ_fw-la the_o three_o thesis_n it_o be_v by_o we_o acknowledge_v true_a that_o internal_a sect._n 39_o and_o external_a society_n go_v not_o always_o together_o and_o the_o consequent_n which_o erastus_n build_v on_o that_o be_v true_a and_o acknowledge_v in_o a_o unjust_a excommunication_n but_o these_o belong_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o a_o just_a nor_o consequent_o infer_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o institution_n which_o give_v rule_n that_o it_o may_v and_o command_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v always_o exercise_v just_o may_v be_v permit_v to_o suppose_v it_o be_v so_o or_o if_o by_o error_n or_o miscarriage_n it_o be_v not_o it_o do_v not_o exclude_v he_o from_o that_o inward_a communion_n that_o be_v not_o before_o exclude_v suppose_v that_o he_o behave_v himself_o meek_o and_o christianly_o under_o that_o unjust_a censure_n and_o if_o there_o be_v as_o indeed_o there_o be_v great_a difficulty_n to_o judge_v whether_o the_o person_n thus_o to_o be_v excommunicate_v be_v first_o exclude_v from_o the_o inward_a communion_n or_o no_o yet_o will_v not_o this_o conclude_v the_o censure_n unlawful_a because_o if_o he_o be_v not_o quite_o out_o before_o this_o put_v he_o not_o out_o nor_o be_v occasion_n of_o do_v so_o any_o more_o than_o chastisement_n from_o god_n which_o may_v possible_o work_v impatience_n and_o blasphemy_n in_o the_o person_n but_o be_v not_o of_o necessity_n or_o in_o any_o propriety_n of_o causation_n to_o do_v so_o but_o rather_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o keep_v he_o in_o of_o set_v he_o upon_o his_o guard_n of_o awake_v or_o rescue_v he_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o fall_v out_o of_o it_o and_o then_o abundans_fw-la cautela_fw-la non_fw-la nocet_fw-la he_o that_o be_v awake_a already_o will_v be_v never_o the_o worse_o for_o call_v and_o withal_o of_o exercise_v some_o christian_a virtue_n in_o he_o which_o may_v possible_o lie_v useless_a by_o he_o if_o they_o be_v not_o thus_o employ_v and_o call_v out_o to_o practice_v to_o the_o potest_fw-la four_o thesis_n we_o say_v that_o no_o man_n think_v or_o according_a sect._n 40_o to_o our_o principle_n have_v any_o need_n to_o think_v that_o any_o but_o god_n can_v join_v any_o to_o that_o internal_a communion_n of_o
of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n or_o of_o bind_v and_o loose_v 1_o cor._n 11.31_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d london_n print_v for_o richard_n royston_n at_o the_o angel_n in_o ivy-lane_n 1651._o the_o preface_n that_o the_o prime_a act_n of_o power_n enstate_v by_o christ_n on_o his_o apostle_n as_o for_o the_o govern_n of_o the_o church_n and_o exorcise_a or_o banish_v all_o devil_n out_o of_o it_o so_o for_o the_o effectual_a perform_v that_o great_a act_n of_o charity_n to_o man_n soul_n reduce_v pertinacious_a sinner_n to_o repentance_n shall_v be_v so_o either_o whole_o dilapidate_v or_o piteous_o deform_v as_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o church_n only_o under_o one_o of_o these_o two_o notion_n either_o of_o a_o empty_a piece_n of_o formality_n or_o of_o a_o engine_n of_o state_n and_o secular_a contrivance_n the_o true_a christian_a use_n of_o shame_v sinner_n into_o reformation_n be_v well-nigh_o vanish_v out_o of_o christendom_n may_v by_o a_o alien_n or_o a_o heathen_n much_o more_o by_o the_o ponder_a christian_a be_v conceive_v very_o strange_a and_o unreasonable_a be_v it_o not_o a_o title_n clear_a that_o we_o be_v fall_v into_o those_o time_n of_o which_o it_o be_v foretell_v by_o two_o apostle_n that_o in_o these_o last_o day_n there_o shall_v come_v scoffer_n walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n the_o pride_n and_o contumacy_n which_o have_v almost_o become_v the_o genius_n of_o this_o profane_a pollute_a age_n heighten_v man_n to_o a_o atheistical_a fearless_a scoff_a and_o scorn_v of_o all_o that_o pretend_v to_o work_v any_o cure_n to_o lay_v any_o restraint_n on_o they_o to_o rob_v they_o of_o any_o degree_n of_o that_o licentiousness_n which_o be_v become_v the_o very_a religion_n and_o doctrine_n of_o some_o under_o the_o disguise_n of_o christian_a liberty_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o the_o practice_n of_o most_o rank_n of_o christian_a professor_n this_o be_v the_o more_o sad_a &_o wound_v a_o consideration_n because_o it_o be_v ancient_o resolve_v that_o christianity_n wherever_o it_o enter_v in_o its_o purity_n do_v plant_v all_o manner_n of_o exact_a and_o strict_a conscientious_a walk_v all_o humility_n meekness_n purity_n peaceablenesse_n justice_n charity_n sobriety_n imaginable_a that_o wickedness_n and_o dissolution_n of_o manner_n be_v to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o the_o only_a heresy_n and_o therefore_o simon_n magus_n the_o nicolaitan_n and_o gnostic_n with_o other_o their_o near_a follower_n that_o lead_v the_o van_n of_o heretic_n in_o epiphanius_n be_v notorious_o know_v to_o have_v be_v person_n of_o the_o most_o vicious_a debauch_a libidinous_a life_n and_o good_a life_n revere_v as_o the_o only_a orthodox_n professor_n from_o whence_o as_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o consequent_a so_o i_o shall_v design_n to_o infer_v no_o far_o conclusion_n then_o only_o this_o that_o they_o which_o live_v ill_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o a_o most_o holy_a faith_n or_o farther_o than_o so_o embrace_z and_o disseminate_a doctrine_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o dissolution_n of_o man_n life_n make_v the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n the_o author_n or_o cherisher_n of_o any_o of_o their_o unchristian_a erterprise_n but_o especial_o they_o that_o discharge_v and_o banish_v out_o of_o the_o church_n those_o mean_n which_o may_v help_v to_o make_v the_o generality_n of_o christian_n better_a have_v the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n work_v in_o they_o even_o when_o they_o think_v themselves_o most_o zealous_o busy_v in_o the_o beat_n down_o his_o kingdom_n what_o those_o mean_n be_v which_o may_v most_o effectual_o tend_v to_o the_o amend_v the_o life_n of_o christian_n i_o shall_v need_v no_o far_o to_o interpose_v my_o judgement_n than_o 1._o by_o submit_v it_o to_o christ_n who_o put_v the_o key_n into_o the_o apostle_n hand_n on_o purpose_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o exemplify_v the_o end_n of_o his_o come_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 18.11_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v not_o to_o usurp_v authority_n over_o the_o temporal_a power_n or_o sword_n and_o like_o a_o apoplectic_a palsie-â—it_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o invade_v or_o smite_v or_o dissolve_v the_o sinew_n of_o civil_a government_n or_o peace_n it_o be_v a_o most_o sacred_a truth_n that_o the_o spiritual_a hand_n have_v no_o manner_n of_o jurisdiction_n nor_o be_v ever_o believe_v to_o have_v for_o the_o first_o 1100_o year_n over_o prince_n in_o their_o temporal_n and_o the_o composition_n of_o the_o anglican_n church_n most_o perfect_o i_o have_v almost_o say_v peculiar_o acknowledge_v it_o nor_o again_o to_o give_v a_o office_n of_o splendour_n or_o grandeur_n to_o the_o clergy_n a_o authority_n valuable_a only_o from_o the_o ability_n of_o hurt_v other_o or_o magnify_v ourselves_o over_o they_o which_o where_o it_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v indeed_o somewhat_o of_o the_o make_n of_o the_o heathen_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o lord_v it_o over_o god_n heritage_n serve_v themselves_o either_o their_o purse_n or_o their_o ambition_n or_o their_o passion_n out_o of_o the_o subject_n under_o they_o but_o as_o christ_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o administer_v charitable_o to_o they_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o high_a alloy_n the_o divine_a valuabl_a charity_n of_o not_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o the_o brother_n levit._n 19_o and_o 2._o by_o mind_v myself_o and_o other_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o this_o power_n that_o it_o be_v give_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o build_v up_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n by_o it_o in_o general_a and_o in_o particular_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o discipline_n they_o who_o no_o fair_a mean_n will_v work_v on_o and_o teach_v they_o not_o to_o blaspheme_v in_o word_n or_o action_n to_o work_v they_o off_o from_o all_o lees_n of_o speculative_a but_o especial_o of_o practical_a atheism_n that_o these_o be_v the_o not_o weak_a or_o carnal_a weapon_n of_o the_o church_n warfare_n but_o mighty_a to_o bring_v down_o every_o strong_a hold_n i._n e._n the_o most_o contumacious_a stout_a importunate_a sinner_n that_o do_v but_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o shall_v anon_o have_v leisure_n to_o show_v you_o in_o the_o mean_a the_o only_a design_n of_o this_o praeloquium_fw-la be_v to_o awaken_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o drowsy_a world_n and_o quicken_v they_o so_o far_o from_o the_o mortify_a putrify_a state_n of_o sin_n and_o stupidity_n as_o to_o be_v willing_a but_o to_o hearken_v to_o christ_n himself_o when_o he_o come_v but_o on_o a_o message_n of_o mercy_n to_o they_o to_o redeem_v they_o from_o iniquity_n 2.14_o and_o purify_v to_o himself_o a_o possess_v purchase_v people_n or_o the_o people_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v for_o that_o one_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v zealous_a of_o good_a work_n if_o this_o general_a proposal_n so_o pertinacious_o decry_v by_o our_o action_n may_v once_o be_v think_v worth_n the_o hear_n then_o sure_a christ_n peculiar_a way_n and_o method_n of_o work_v this_o cure_n will_v be_v think_v of_o some_o use_n and_o advantage_n also_o not_o look_v on_o as_o a_o mere_a engine_n or_o artifice_v of_o ambitious_a man_n as_o they_o can_v be_v blame_v to_o conceive_v it_o who_o think_v it_o do_v any_o way_n entrench_v on_o those_o regality_n which_o be_v place_v by_o god_n i_o most_o willing_o profess_v to_o believe_v far_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o any_o humane_a authority_n solo_fw-la deo_fw-la minores_fw-la or_o else_o suppose_v it_o a_o tyrannize_a or_o triumph_v over_o the_o most_o inferior_a offender_n he_o that_o can_v take_v any_o carnal_a or_o sensual_a pleasure_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o those_o key_n in_o the_o use_v that_o sharp_a engine_n of_o surgery_n or_o ever_o draw_v it_o but_o in_o mere_a necessary_a charity_n to_o edification_n and_o not_o to_o destruction_n be_v one_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o blood_n not_o fit_a to_o be_v admit_v on_o a_o common_a jury_n much_o less_o advance_v to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a judge_n but_o as_o a_o most_o sovereign_a medicinal_a recipe_n that_o which_o have_v the_o inscription_n of_o christ_n on_o it_o not_o as_o of_o a_o lord_n but_o as_o a_o jesus_n not_o as_o a_o lawgiver_n but_o as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o saviour_n and_o a_o physician_n of_o soul_n and_o this_o peculiar_a way_n be_v the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o ensue_a discourse_n which_o that_o it_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o its_o full_a vigour_n in_o this_o church_n again_o and_o where_o ever_o sobriety_n shall_v advise_v by_o addition_n of_o penitential_a canon_n be_v reform_v or_o regulate_v and_o be_v put_v into_o the_o primative_a channel_n may_v there_o be_v permit_v to_o show_v forth_o itself_o in_o the_o
send_v the_o promise_n of_o my_o father_n upon_o you_o so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v parallel_n with_o this_o place_n joh._n 20.23_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n no_o doubt_n that_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n joh._n 15.26_o and_o the_o i_o send_v upon_o you_o both_o as_o a_o verbum_fw-la â—olenne_fw-fr i_o send_v i._n e._n i_o instate_v on_o you_o and_o that_o in_o the_o present_a i_o send_v not_o in_o the_o future_a i_o will_v send_v all_o one_o with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d receive_v he_o and_o so_o the_o power_n from_o on_o high_a in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n clear_o signify_v that_o visible_a mission_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o they_o be_v to_o expect_v as_o the_o mean_n of_o complete_n this_o donation_n and_o so_o it_o be_v clear_a by_o compare_v it_o with_o act._n 1.4_o &_o 8._o where_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v and_o therefore_o joh._n 20.21_o immediate_o before_o the_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o say_v as_o my_o father_n send_v i_o so_o send_v i_o you_o intimate_v that_o as_o at_o his_o mission_n to_o his_o office_n he_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act._n 10.38_o viz._n upon_o his_o baptism_n luk._n 3.23_o whereupon_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o by_o the_o spirit_n cast_v out_o devil_n mat._n 12.18_o which_o be_v clear_o symbolical_a and_o parallel_v to_o his_o lose_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n so_o the_o apostle_n at_o their_o mission_n or_o entrance_n on_o their_o power_n shall_v be_v anoint_v also_o cap._n ii_o have_v proceed_v thus_o far_o by_o way_n of_o general_a precognition_n sect._n 1_o that_o which_o be_v behind_o will_n i_o conceive_v be_v most_o intelligible_a if_o it_o be_v reduce_v to_o these_o few_o head_n 1._o on_o who_o this_o power_n be_v bestow_v 2._o in_o what_o it_o consist_v 3._o to_o what_o use_n it_o be_v design_v and_o to_o what_o sort_n of_o man_n it_o belong_v objectiuè_fw-la or_o who_o be_v to_o be_v bind_v and_o loose_v 4._o what_o be_v the_o real_a effect_n of_o it_o or_o what_o conjunction_n it_o have_v with_o bind_v and_o lose_v in_o heaven_n for_o the_o first_o though_o to_o he_o that_o consider_v the_o place_n of_o sect._n 2_o matth._n 18._o alone_a by_o itself_o which_o be_v a_o obscure_a place_n the_o matter_n be_v not_o so_o clear_a to_o who_o this_o power_n be_v give_v by_o christ_n and_o though_o thereupon_o some_o mistake_n have_v arisen_a and_o occasion_n of_o conceit_v this_o power_n of_o bind_v etc._n etc._n to_o be_v instate_v by_o christ_n on_o the_o whole_a aggregate_v of_o any_o particular_a church_n yet_o sure_o the_o matter_n will_v be_v sufficient_o clear_a if_o as_o it_o be_v most_o reasonable_a we_o first_o allow_v that_o obscure_a place_n leave_v to_o borrow_v light_n from_o the_o two_o other_o most_o evident_a one_o and_o not_o obscure_v the_o more_o evident_a by_o that_o and_o second_o after_o we_o have_v bring_v that_o light_n to_o it_o observe_v what_o glimmering_n of_o light_n we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o discern_v by_o that_o help_n even_o in_o that_o obscure_a place_n itself_o which_o will_v as_o the_o weak_a light_n of_o the_o moon_n with_o that_o treasure_n of_o light_n borrow_v from_o the_o sun_n add_v to_o it_o become_v by_o this_o mean_v exceed_o lightsome_a for_o although_o these_o three_o place_n be_v not_o parallel_v one_o to_o the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n and_o occasion_n of_o deliver_v they_o and_o other_o circumstance_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o they_o belong_v all_o to_o the_o same_o general_a matter_n the_o power_n of_o bind_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v apparent_a even_o by_o that_o of_o matth._n 18.18_o instate_a not_o on_o the_o whole_a world_n or_o community_n of_o man_n but_o determinate_v to_o some_o peculiar_a subject_n there_o be_v all_o reason_n to_o resolve_v that_o that_o subject_n though_o diverse_o express_v be_v yet_o the_o same_o in_o all_o those_o place_n unless_o some_o evidence_n of_o scripture_n or_o authentic_a testimony_n of_o ancient_a church_n or_o practice_n shall_v demonstrate_v the_o contrary_a which_o that_o it_o do_v not_o will_v as_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o scripture_n which_o deserve_v our_o first_o search_n be_v thus_o clear_v by_o consider_v the_o several_a place_n and_o first_o matth._n 16.19_o which_o be_v occasion_v thus_o christ_n sect._n 3_o examine_n his_o disciple_n what_o opinion_n they_o have_v of_o he_o be_v answer_v by_o simon_n that_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o messiah_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n vers_fw-la 16._o upon_o which_o christ_n pronounce_v he_o a_o bless_a person_n as_o have_v receive_v the_o supernatural_a gift_n of_o faith_n from_o god_n himself_o which_o no_o humane_a mean_n can_v have_v help_v he_o to_o and_o upon_o this_o change_v his_o name_n from_o simon_n bar-jona_n the_o only_a name_n he_o have_v vers_fw-la 17._o to_o cephas_n in_o syriack_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o greek_a or_o as_o homer_n and_o other_o good_a author_n and_o which_o bear_v most_o affinity_n with_o the_o dialect_n of_o this_o book_n the_o author_n of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o mac._n cap._n 4.31_o use_v it_o in_o the_o masculine_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o rock_n or_o stone_n to_o intimate_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o foundation_n or_o strong_a rocky_a stone_n in_o a_o build_n be_v a_o principal_a ingredient_n in_o the_o build_n and_o a_o mean_n of_o the_o future_a stability_n of_o it_o matth._n 7.25_o the_o storm_n and_o flood_n and_o wind_n come_v upon_o it_o and_o it_o fall_v not_o because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v found_v on_o such_o a_o firm_a rocky_a stone_n a_o principal_a part_n call_v it_o foundation_n or_o rock_n or_o pillar_n of_o that_o church_n of_o christian_n which_o partly_o by_o this_o confession_n of_o he_o here_o record_v to_o all_o posterity_n and_o partly_o by_o his_o future_a teach_n he_o shall_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o erect_v for_o christ_n service_n and_o then_o be_v so_o glorious_a a_o instument_n of_o convert_v so_o many_o christ_n be_v please_v to_o give_v he_o the_o key_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophyl_n in_o mat._n 16._o authoritative_o he_o give_v he_o the_o key_n as_o his_o father_n have_v do_v the_o revelation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n as_o he_o go_v on_o a_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v etc._n etc._n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o pardon_v and_o punish_v of_o sin_n in_o a_o word_n be_v spiritual_a grace_n or_o power_n or_o jurisdiction_n over_o these_o future_a convert_v of_o his_o as_o general_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o after_o he_o that_o convert_v any_o country_n or_o chief_a city_n in_o his_o apostleship_n be_v settle_v as_o their_o bishop_n or_o governor_n in_o spiritual_a matter_n and_o so_o continue_v all_o his_o life_n unless_o have_v settle_v they_o he_o think_v good_a to_o commit_v that_o office_n and_o power_n to_o some_o body_n else_o that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v the_o more_o free_a to_o go_v and_o preach_v and_o convert_v more_o though_o not_o as_o yet_o because_o they_o be_v not_o by_o he_o as_o yet_o convert_v yet_o by_o way_n of_o promise_n in_o diem_fw-la to_o be_v perform_v when_o time_n shall_v serve_v i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o key_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v bind_v etc._n etc._n the_o sum_n be_v peter_n be_v to_o be_v a_o apostle_n and_o to_o do_v wonder_n in_o convert_v whole_a nation_n to_o christ_n and_o among_o those_o who_o he_o thus_o convert_v christ_n promise_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o jurisdiction_n a_o power_n to_o govern_v and_o discipline_n and_o censure_n as_o there_o shall_v be_v occasion_n in_o those_o church_n this_o be_v thus_o promise_v to_o peter_n as_o a_o chief_a apostle_n and_o sect._n 4_o confessor_n of_o christ_n not_o exclusiuè_a by_o way_n of_o exclusion_n that_o none_o shall_v have_v this_o power_n but_o he_o but_o honorificè_fw-la by_o way_n of_o honour_n mention_v first_o to_o he_o by_o the_o privilege_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o be_v as_o i_o conceive_v he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o be_v call_v but_o more_o peculiarly_a as_o a_o reward_n of_o his_o notable_a confession_n v_o 16._o be_v by_o christ_n a_o little_a before_o his_o part_n from_o the_o world_n after_o his_o resurrection_n joh._n 20.23_o actual_o instate_v both_o on_o he_o and_o 21._o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v to_o join_v in_o the_o same_o office_n with_o he_o of_o beget_v unto_o christ_n and_o educate_v those_o which_o be_v so_o beget_v of_o convert_v and_o preserve_v or_o govern_v and_o in_o order_n to_o that_o end_n be_v to_o have_v their_o several_a province_n assign_v
lose_v belong_v to_o censure_n and_o not_o only_o to_o state_v of_o case_n of_o conscience_n even_o if_o the_o talmud_n be_v our_o judge_n for_o sure_a there_o be_v nothing_o more_o ordinary_a in_o that_o then_o to_o hear_v of_o lose_v they_o who_o be_v excommunicate_a which_o must_v needs_o imply_v that_o they_o which_o be_v so_o excommunicate_a till_o they_o be_v loose_v be_v suppose_v bind_v also_o sect._n 16_o and_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o pass_v that_o the_o learned_a h._n grotius_n have_v in_o his_o note_n on_o matth._n 16.19_o make_v this_o talmudical_a observation_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o bind_v &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o loose_v be_v by_o the_o hebrew_n attribute_v to_o the_o interpreter_n of_o the_o law_n which_o seem_v something_o agreeable_a to_o this_o observation_n conceive_v the_o key_n there_o speak_v of_o to_o be_v the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n luk._n 11.52_o do_v yet_o on_o matth._n 16.19_o interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bind_v and_o lose_v there_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d retain_v and_o remit_v joh._n 20.23_o and_o in_o his_o note_n on_o that_o three_o place_n acknowledge_v that_o thus_o the_o apostle_n do_v remit_v either_o when_o by_o baptism_n they_o receive_v into_o the_o church_n those_o that_o profess_v the_o faith_n or_o when_o after_o the_o testimony_n of_o serious_a repentance_n they_o receive_v into_o their_o communion_n those_o that_o have_v be_v lapse_v or_o fall_v and_o apply_v to_o it_o that_o of_o the_o 2_o cor._n 2.10_o to_o who_o you_o forgive_v any_o thing_n i_o forgive_v also_o which_o belong_v clear_o to_o the_o excommunicate_a incestuous_a person_n in_o the_o former_a epistle_n who_o be_v it_o seem_v by_o this_o ecclesiastical_a course_n bring_v to_o a_o capacity_n of_o remission_n and_o absolution_n by_o that_o time_n and_o now_o absolve_v by_o st._n pâ—ul_n and_o for_o the_o conjunction_n of_o both_o these_o sense_n in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o that_o place_n he_o produce_v s._n cyprian_n authority_n ep._n 73._o to_o which_o i_o shall_v only_o add_v that_o in_o another_o part_n of_o his_o note_n upon_o the_o gospel_n luk._n 6.22_o this_o very_a judicious_a man_n who_o education_n may_v have_v give_v he_o as_o great_a prejudices_fw-la against_o the_o prelacy_n as_o any_o other_o have_v give_v we_o a_o very_a excellent_a tract_n concern_v this_o subject_n of_o excommunication_n or_o censure_n and_o at_o last_o resolve_v out_o of_o st._n cyprian_n epistle_n totum_fw-la ferme_fw-fr christianae_n disciplinae_fw-la vigorem_fw-la in_o istis_fw-la judiciis_fw-la constitisse_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o well_o nigh_o all_o the_o vigour_n of_o christian_a discipline_n consist_v in_o those_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n quem_fw-la morem_fw-la qui_fw-la ex_fw-la ecclesiâ_fw-la sublatum_fw-la volunt_fw-la gravissimum_fw-la infligunt_fw-la vulnus_fw-la disciplinae_fw-la quam_fw-la corruptis_fw-la adeò_fw-la christianorum_fw-la moribus_fw-la ad_fw-la veterem_fw-la severitatem_fw-la reduci_fw-la maximum_fw-la sit_fw-la operae_fw-la pretium_fw-la 680._o tantùm_fw-la abest_fw-la ut_fw-la ulla_fw-la ejus_fw-la pars_fw-la reliqua_fw-la laxari_fw-la debeat_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o custom_n they_o which_o will_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o church_n inflict_v a_o most_o grievous_a wound_n on_o discipline_n which_o now_o in_o this_o notable_a corruption_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o christian_n it_o be_v most_o excellent_o worth_a any_o man_n pain_n to_o have_v reduce_v to_o its_o ancient_a severity_n so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o be_v fit_a that_o any_o remain_a member_n or_o part_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v loose_v or_o put_v out_o of_o joint_n and_o in_o another_o place_n disciplinam_fw-la morum_fw-la ego_fw-la non_fw-la refugio_fw-la ut_fw-la modò_fw-la pax_fw-la coeat_fw-la nulla_fw-la futura_fw-la sit_fw-la tam_fw-la severa_fw-la cui_fw-la non_fw-la libenter_fw-la i_o meosque_fw-la sim_fw-la subjecturus_fw-la for_o the_o discipline_n in_o order_n to_o manner_n i_o will_v willing_o subject_v myself_o and_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o i_o to_o the_o severe_a that_o can_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n but_o this_o by_o the_o way_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o this_o answer_n and_o satisfy_v all_o the_o contrary_a sect._n 17_o appearance_n full_o it_o must_v yet_o far_o be_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v one_o thing_n presume_v and_o not_o undertake_v to_o be_v prove_v in_o this_o objection_n without_o which_o all_o the_o observation_n from_o the_o talmud_n be_v utter_o invalid_a and_o unconcluding_a and_o that_o one_o thing_n not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v grant_v by_o we_o be_v indeed_o as_o i_o conceive_v very_o far_o from_o truth_n it_o be_v this_o that_o by_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o you_o shall_v bind_v etc._n etc._n be_v note_v the_o thing_n and_o not_o the_o person_n for_o so_o that_o interpretation_n require_v what_o thing_n soever_o you_o shall_v declare_v to_o be_v unlawful_a etc._n etc._n whereas_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n in_o all_o language_n and_o dialect_n to_o put_v the_o neuter_n for_o the_o masculine_a gender_n thing_n for_o person_n and_o that_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v not_o without_o example_n as_o joh._n 17.7_o it_o be_v our_o saviour_n dialect_n and_o it_o be_v the_o very_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o have_v now_o in_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o i_o e._n all_o those_o man_n v_o 6._o and_o so_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d expound_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n v._n 18._o every_o thing_n i._n e._n every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n thus_o when_o s._n john_n apoc._n 21.27_o speak_v of_o man_n and_o other_o the_o like_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n he_o say_v there_o shall_v not_o enter_v in_o there_o any_o thing_n that_o defile_v or_o that_o work_v abomination_n or_o a_o lie_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o neuter_n which_o be_v no_o doubt_n no_o unclean_a abominable_a person_n etc._n etc._n so_o 2_o thess_n 2.4_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o antichrist_n say_v that_o he_o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n where_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o in_o the_o neuter_n sure_a signify_v in_o the_o masculine_a every_o person_n that_o partake_v of_o that_o name_n the_o king_n and_o potentate_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o heb._n 7.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o neuter_n for_o the_o lesser_a or_o inferior_a person_n v_o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o no_o man_n and_o ch._n 12_o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o he_o that_o be_v lame_a with_o which_o example_n the_o phrase_n in_o this_o text_n beaâ—â—s_v such_o proportion_n that_o it_o can_v be_v unjust_a to_o resolve_v that_o it_o be_v at_o least_o possible_a that_o the_o neuter_n here_o may_v in_o sense_n be_v masculine_a also_o which_o very_a possibility_n be_v enough_o to_o evacuate_v the_o talmudical_a observation_n the_o accommodation_n of_o which_o to_o this_o place_n suppose_v the_o neutral_a sense_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v certain_o there_o mean_v and_o be_v not_o reconcilable_a with_o the_o masculine_a for_o to_o say_v whosoever_o you_o shall_v declare_v to_o be_v unlawful_a or_o prohibit_v &c_n &c_n be_v not_o sense_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o grant_v the_o neutral_a sense_n will_v not_o so_o necessary_o destroy_v our_o pretension_n this_o render_n of_o the_o word_n be_v proper_a enough_o and_o home_n to_o our_o turn_n whatsoever_o you_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n i._n e._n whatever_o sin_n of_o any_o trespasser_n you_o shall_v conclude_v under_o the_o censure_n or_o again_o whatsoever_o punishment_n you_o shall_v bind_v on_o man_n shoulder_n the_o speech_n be_v still_o limit_v to_o this_o one_o sort_n of_o punishment_n it_o shall_v be_v bind_v or_o ratify_v in_o heaven_n though_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o personal_a notion_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v so_o agreeable_a to_o other_o phrase_n of_o the_o scripture_n i_o have_v no_o temptation_n to_o doubt_v but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o importance_n of_o the_o place_n whatsoever_o i_o e._n whosoever_o you_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n shut_v out_o of_o this_o low_a kingdom_n of_o heaven_n conclude_v under_o the_o ecclesiastical_a band_n or_o censure_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n by_o god_n ratify_v there_o suppose_v that_o what_o they_o do_v they_o do_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n this_o be_v most_o commodious_a &_o agreeable_a to_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o key_n to_o which_o it_o be_v annex_v matt._n 16._o which_o certain_o denote_v
deny_v prayer_n and_o hear_v that_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n nor_o be_v it_o rational_a that_o one_o shall_v for_o sure_a he_o that_o be_v think_v worthy_a of_o the_o high_a dignity_n and_o benefit_n in_o a_o church_n must_v be_v wrong_v iâ—_n he_o be_v deny_v and_o think_v uncapable_a of_o the_o low_a though_o the_o other_o part_n upon_o this_o reason_n be_v confess_v to_o be_v true_a that_o these_o punishment_n of_o exclusion_n from_o prayer_n &_o hear_v may_v sometime_o excommunicatis_fw-la non_fw-la infligi_fw-la be_v not_o inflict_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v excommunicate_a as_o he_o that_o be_v think_v unworthy_a the_o priest_n office_n may_v yet_o be_v allow_v to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o nethinim_n or_o doorkeeper_n as_o in_o the_o ancient_a church_n he_o that_o be_v suspend_v from_o the_o sacerdotal_a function_n be_v yet_o suffer_v to_o communicate_v ut_fw-la laicus_fw-la as_o a_o laic_a by_o which_o the_o answer_n be_v clear_a to_o the_o fuisse_fw-la next_o thesis_n as_o far_o as_o sect._n 44_o concern_v the_o interdictio_fw-la templorum_fw-la exclusion_n out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o for_o the_o other_o two_o that_o of_o the_o private_a commerce_n &_o actus_fw-la cujusvis_fw-la liciti_fw-la of_o do_v any_o lawful_a act_n we_o interpose_v not_o i._n e._n from_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o public_a service_n which_o that_o it_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n by_o the_o pontifician_n or_o that_o it_o be_v contra_fw-la apertam_fw-la scripturam_fw-la against_o manifest_a scripture_n be_v certain_o so_o very_o far_o from_o truth_n that_o no_o man_n that_o have_v read_v any_o part_n of_o antiquity_n can_v doubt_v of_o this_o practice_n and_o usage_n before_o the_o tyranny_n of_o popery_n be_v affirm_v by_o any_o to_o have_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o for_o the_o second_o what_o that_o aperta_fw-la scriptura_fw-la be_v i_o shall_v not_o divine_a but_o resolve_v that_o if_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v name_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o thesis_n 1_o cor._n 14._o there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o conclude_a from_o thence_o the_o verse_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o for_o we_o be_v leave_v to_o divine_a be_v v_o 23._o or_o 24._o where_o the_o speak_n in_o the_o church_n pray_v or_o prophesy_v etc._n etc._n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n be_v by_o st_n paul_n prove_v to_o be_v improper_a and_o not_o to_o tend_v to_o edification_n because_o prophesy_v i._n e._n explain_v of_o scripture_n pray_v sing_v of_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n be_v design_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o believer_n and_o no_o other_o be_v in_o any_o reason_n to_o be_v in_o a_o know_a tongue_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v and_o join_v in_o they_o v_o 16._o the_o unknown_a tongue_n be_v design_v either_o only_a as_o a_o sign_n v_o 22._o i._n e._n a_o miracle_n to_o convert_v unbeliever_n to_o the_o faith_n when_o they_o sâ—e_v illiterate_a man_n all_o jew_n speak_v all_o kind_n of_o language_n or_o as_o a_o mean_n of_o preach_v to_o man_n of_o every_o country_n in_o their_o own_o language_n from_o whence_o say_v the_o apostle_n it_o be_v consequent_a that_o if_o unknown_a tongue_n be_v use_v in_o a_o congregation_n of_o believer_n unlearned_a man_n that_o understand_v not_o those_o tongue_n or_o unbeliever_n that_o have_v no_o reverence_n to_o the_o congregation_n &_o do_v not_o at_o all_o discern_v any_o miracle_n in_o their_o speak_n with_o divers_a tongue_n but_o look_v only_o upon_o the_o ridiculousnesse_n of_o the_o action_n as_o of_o a_o gabble_n of_o that_o which_o no_o man_n understand_v will_v resolve_v that_o this_o be_v a_o direct_a madness_n thus_o to_o do_v whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o of_o prophesy_v interpret_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n intelligible_o and_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o church-service_n in_o a_o know_a language_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o convince_v or_o instruct_v those_o unbeliever_n or_o ignorant_o this_o and_o no_o more_o but_o this_o be_v the_o direct_a rational_a importance_n of_o those_o verse_n wherein_o though_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o unbeliever_n come_v in_o yet_o that_o be_v only_o by_o way_n of_o supposition_n if_o they_o come_v in_o etc._n etc._n i_o may_v just_o say_v that_o that_o be_v no_o plain_a affirmation_n of_o scripture_n that_o heathen_n &_o alii_fw-la quilibet_fw-la any_o other_o that_o will_v be_v not_o prohibit_v the_o hear_n of_o god_n word_n etc._n etc._n for_o 1_o it_o be_v a_o old_a rule_n that_o suppositio_fw-la non_fw-la ponit_fw-la the_o suppose_v if_o they_o do_v do_v not_o suppose_v they_o do_v much_o less_o that_o lawful_o they_o may_v and_o 2._o that_o text_n name_v only_a ethnics_n and_o ignorant_o and_o belong_v not_o at_o all_o to_o the_o alii_fw-la quivis_fw-la any_o other_o that_o will_v as_o that_o contain_v the_o impenitent_a christian_n which_o be_v the_o only_a person_n to_o which_o our_o excommunication_n belong_v and_o of_o they_o the_o apostle_n be_v far_o from_o affirm_v or_o suppose_v that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v so_o exclude_v and_o if_o they_o shall_v by_o way_n of_o reduction_n be_v force_v into_o that_o verse_n the_o apostle_n reason_n will_v be_v spoil_v for_o they_o be_v supposeable_a to_o understand_v that_o unknown_a tongue_n as_o they_o may_v do_v for_o all_o their_o impenitence_n at_o least_o to_o know_v what_o belong_v to_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n and_o to_o what_o use_v they_o be_v design_v will_v not_o think_v they_o mad_a present_o that_o use_v it_o which_o be_v say_v i_o may_v further_o add_v that_o those_o heathen_n come_v into_o the_o church_n or_o the_o not_o prohibit_v they_o to_o enter_v be_v a_o very_a distinct_a thing_n from_o the_o admission_n of_o the_o impenitent_a christian_n when_o they_o be_v by_o church_n censure_v prohibit_v because_o the_o apostle_n himself_o which_o prohibit_v communion_n with_o the_o brother_n that_o be_v the_o christian_a which_o be_v a_o fornicator_n do_v yet_o not_o prohibit_v it_o with_o a_o heathen_a or_o fornicator_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o end_n of_o excommunication_n be_v only_o on_o design_n of_o charity_n to_o make_v the_o christian_a offender_n by_o that_o mean_v ashamed_a and_o reformable_a will_v be_v utter_o cast_v away_o upon_o a_o heathen_a who_o will_v rather_o be_v make_v obdurate_a by_o that_o mean_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v ridiculous_a to_o turn_v out_o they_o who_o be_v not_o so_o forward_o to_o come_v in_o and_o be_v not_o by_o st_n paul_n here_o suppose_v so_o unless_o tanquam_fw-la exploratores_fw-la to_o see_v how_o christian_n behave_v themselves_o there_o and_o if_o they_o can_v find_v any_o such_o madness_n among_o they_o as_o he_o there_o mention_n will_v be_v likely_a to_o charge_v it_o home_o upon_o they_o though_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o they_o find_v such_o a_o regular_a frame_n and_o beauty_n of_o all_o thing_n there_o they_o may_v possible_o be_v convince_v and_o wrought_v on_o by_o that_o admirable_a order_n &_o doctrine_n as_o st_n austin_n be_v by_o st_n ambrose_n sermon_n though_o he_o come_v thither_o on_o a_o quite_o distant_a arrant_a and_o so_o sure_a all_o this_o while_n this_o be_v a_o feeble_a text_n to_o be_v rely_v on_o as_o the_o only_a argument_n to_o conclude_v apostolical_a practice_n to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o exclude_v of_o any_o à _fw-la verbi_fw-la divini_fw-la auditione_n etc._n etc._n from_o prayer_n or_o from_o hear_v the_o word_n in_o public_a the_o place_n be_v quite_o extrinsical_a to_o this_o matter_n and_o say_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o it_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v sufficient_o arm_n we_o against_o the_o sect._n 45_o concludency_n of_o that_o which_o admittantur_fw-la th._n 8._o be_v infer_v from_o the_o premise_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o say_v more_o to_o it_o save_v only_o this_o that_o in_o this_o thesis_n there_o be_v some_o little_a mistake_n commit_v which_o i_o shall_v only_o name_v 1_o that_o which_o be_v to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n and_o on_o which_o his_o conclusion_n stand_v or_o fall_v and_o have_v be_v mention_v and_o be_v by_o we_o answer_v before_o in_o the_o 1._o th._n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 10._o signify_v communion_n whereas_o i_o say_v it_o signify_v indeed_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d communico_fw-la communicatio_fw-la and_o so_o belong_v there_o quite_o to_o another_o matter_n then_o that_o to_o which_o it_o be_v here_o apply_v only_o to_o the_o affirm_v the_o wine_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v the_o communication_n or_o the_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n not_o to_o our_o communion_n one_o with_o another_o in_o sacris_fw-la which_o be_v the_o thing_n from_o which_o excommunication_n cut_v we_o off_o as_o be_v note_v by_o that_o definition_n of_o it_o which_o thes_n 1._o be_v by_o the_o author_n produce_v that_o it_o
swell_v it_o to_o and_o therefore_o must_v recover_v so_o much_o constancy_n of_o mind_n as_o not_o to_o be_v thus_o passionate_o hurry_v out_o of_o my_o resolution_n but_o leave_v it_o till_o i_o have_v a_o loud_o call_v to_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v any_o man_n a_o account_n of_o what_o i_o now_o say_v in_o this_o matter_n sect._n 50_o it_o will_v be_v a_o more_o moderate_a excursion_n and_o more_o reconcileable_a with_o my_o design_a brevity_n to_o mention_v one_o opinion_n or_o pretention_n more_o in_o this_o matter_n 369._o that_o of_o another_o gentleman_n who_o though_o he_o strive_v not_o to_o take_v excommunication_n out_o of_o the_o church_n any_o more_o than_o baptism_n but_o moreover_o acknowledge_v also_o 363._o that_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o future_a pastor_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o then_o present_a apostle_n yet_o have_v first_o resolve_v 357._o that_o ecclesia_fw-la &_o civitas_fw-la christianorum_fw-la be_v all_o one_o he_o than_o conclude_v that_o the_o cognizance_n and_o judgement_n of_o any_o fault_n whether_o it_o be_v such_o or_o no_o 367._o belong_v to_o the_o church_n in_o that_o notion_n of_o he_o i._n e._n to_o the_o city_n or_o commonwealth_n which_o with_o he_o also_o signify_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n or_o as_o he_o say_v judicem_fw-la summum_fw-la the_o supreme_a judge_n and_o that_o the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v as_o that_o also_o of_o baptise_v which_o say_v he_o 369._o be_v all_o one_o with_o it_o be_v no_o far_o in_o the_o pastor_n then_o that_o he_o eject_v those_o out_o of_o the_o church_n who_o the_o church_n in_o his_o notion_n have_v condemn_v and_o receive_v into_o it_o who_o the_o church_n judge_v worthy_a of_o absolution_n i_o shall_v not_o labour_v to_o multiply_v difference_n but_o at_o this_o time_n make_v my_o exception_n only_o to_o one_o part_n of_o this_o scheme_n viz._n that_o the_o church_n in_o his_o notion_n i._n e._n the_o judex_fw-la summus_fw-la the_o civil_a magistrate_n have_v the_o power_n of_o judge_v who_o be_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v who_o absolve_v the_o proof_n that_o i_o can_v collect_v from_o he_o of_o that_o assertion_n be_v only_o two_o first_o that_o mat._n 18._o christ_n bid_v 367._o in_o case_n the_o trespasser_n hear_v not_o the_o two_o or_o three_o i._n e._n say_v he_o either_o deny_v the_o fact_n or_o confess_v it_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v a_o trespass_n then_o dic_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la that_o it_o shall_v be_v tell_v the_o church_n quare_fw-la autem_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la nisi_fw-la ut_fw-la ipsa_fw-la judicet_fw-la a_o peccatum_fw-la sit_fw-la necne_fw-la why_o shall_v the_o church_n be_v tell_v it_o but_o that_o that_o may_v judge_v whether_o that_o be_v a_o sin_n or_o no_o and_o if_o he_o obey_v not_o then_o let_v he_o be_v to_o thou_o a_o publican_n etc._n etc._n non_fw-la dicit_fw-la dic_fw-la apostolis_n it_o be_v not_o say_v he_o tell_v the_o apostle_n to_o note_v that_o the_o sentence_n or_o judgement_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n or_o no_o belong_v not_o to_o they_o but_o to_o the_o church_n and_o consequent_o that_o this_o power_n be_v no_o more_o then_o to_o bind_v those_o who_o the_o church_n have_v before_o judge_v impenitent_a 368._o his_o second_o argument_n be_v from_o the_o practice_n and_o word_n of_o st_n paul_n who_o ask_v the_o corinthian_n do_v you_o not_o judge_v they_o that_o be_v within_o yet_o himself_o pronounce_v the_o fornicator_n excommunicate_a to_o the_o former_a of_o these_o i_o shall_v answer_v only_o this_o one_o thing_n that_o there_o be_v other_o reason_n very_o prompt_a &_o pertinent_a why_o the_o matter_n shall_v be_v tell_v the_o church_n though_o the_o church_n be_v take_v in_o a_o notion_n wherein_o it_o be_v not_o suppose_v to_o judge_v of_o it_o as_o either_o 1._o the_o densare_fw-la inculcationibus_fw-la in_o tertullia_n phrase_n the_o fortify_v the_o former_a successlesse_a reprehension_n with_o this_o addition_n of_o authority_n from_o the_o number_n that_o as_o the_o two_o or_o three_o may_v be_v more_o likely_a to_o work_v upon_o the_o offender_n than_o the_o injure_a person_n alone_o so_o now_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o many_o or_o the_o church_n in_o the_o loose_a notion_n of_o it_o for_o any_o assembly_n or_o meeting_n of_o many_o christian_n together_o suppose_v that_o it_o do_v not_o signify_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n as_o the_o ancient_n yet_o say_v it_o do_v and_o be_v far_o more_o probable_a and_o assert_v on_o strong_a ground_n then_o that_o it_o shall_v signify_v the_o civitas_n or_o summus_fw-la judex_fw-la might_n probable_o be_v more_o effectual_a or_o 2._o the_o pudefacere_fw-la coram_fw-la multis_fw-la former_o cite_v out_o of_o the_o rabbin_n the_o make_v the_o offender_n ashamed_a when_o his_o fact_n be_v thus_o publish_v and_o to_o do_v that_o be_v by_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o end_n of_o the_o admonition_n and_o censure_n or_o 3._o if_o there_o be_v need_n the_o use_v the_o multitude_n as_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n to_o convince_v he_o of_o the_o fact_n or_o sinfulness_n of_o it_o which_o the_o text_n refer_v to_o before_o that_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n every_o word_n may_v be_v establish_v and_o in_o all_o reason_n may_v be_v a_o commodious_a sense_n here_o also_o this_o three_o be_v but_o the_o ascend_n to_o a_o high_a and_o more_o probable_a convince_a course_n when_o the_o former_a have_v miscarry_v either_o of_o these_o three_o much_o more_o altogether_o will_v be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o tell_v it_o to_o the_o church_n and_o so_o from_o thence_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n to_o conclude_v that_o the_o judgement_n be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o church_n or_o civil_a magistrate_n in_o that_o place_n and_o indeed_o it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o suppose_v that_o possible_a at_o that_o time_n when_o it_o be_v clear_a the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v not_o christian_n and_o therefore_o unfit_a not_o only_o for_o the_o title_n of_o the_o church_n but_o much_o more_o to_o be_v appeal_v to_o as_o the_o judge_n by_o christian_n who_o it_o be_v certain_a be_v bind_v by_o christ_n to_o use_v all_o other_o mean_v possible_a and_o tell_v it_o to_o the_o church_n in_o our_o notion_n be_v one_o of_o those_o possible_n to_o get_v satisfaction_n for_o trespass_n before_o they_o proceed_v to_o any_o heathen_a tribunal_n to_o implead_v their_o fellow-christian_a there_o nor_o will_v it_o i_o conceive_v be_v reasonable_a to_o reply_v that_o christ_n speech_n belong_v to_o aftertime_n when_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v christian_a for_o then_o 1._o he_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o till_o then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n in_o our_o notion_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o ecclesiastical_a governor_n be_v the_o judge_n at_o that_o time_n and_o then_o by_o his_o own_o doctrine_n that_o data_fw-la est_fw-la potestas_fw-la ligandi_fw-la 363._o etc._n etc._n futuris_fw-la pastoribus_fw-la eodem_fw-la modo_fw-la quo_fw-la praesentibus_fw-la apostolis_n it_o will_v still_o belong_v to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a superior_n and_o 2._o though_o it_o may_v very_o just_o be_v extend_v to_o that_o future_a state_n as_o what_o be_v say_v to_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o personal_a but_o belong_v to_o their_o successor_n also_o yet_o there_o will_v be_v no_o probable_a argument_n that_o the_o apostle_n then_o present_a shall_v be_v themselves_o exclude_v for_o beside_o that_o this_o must_v lie_v on_o he_o to_o prove_v if_o he_o will_v assert_v it_o against_o all_o antiquity_n it_o will_v also_o be_v a_o little_a unreasonable_a to_o affirm_v for_o that_o be_v for_o our_o saviour_n to_o give_v all_o the_o power_n and_o direct_v all_o the_o speech_n to_o the_o successor_n not_o to_o the_o apostle_n as_o a_o prophecy_n only_o or_o a_o prediction_n no_o evangelical_n instate_v on_o these_o to_o who_o he_o speak_v this_o i_o suppose_v a_o sufficient_a answer_n to_o this_o proof_n without_o proceed_v to_o any_o deep_a search_n or_o examination_n of_o that_o which_o in_o the_o argument_n be_v take_v for_o grant_v viz._n that_o the_o church_n signify_v the_o summus_n judex_fw-la which_o yet_o be_v as_o far_o from_o be_v former_o convince_o infer_v as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n or_o the_o notion_n wherein_o all_o the_o ancient_a church_n have_v uniform_o take_v it_o which_o will_v i_o hope_v be_v considerable_a in_o this_o matter_n for_o that_o christ_n do_v not_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v a_o judge_n or_o introduce_v any_o change_n in_o civil_a government_n as_o it_o be_v by_o we_o acknowledge_v most_o true_a so_o will_v it_o not_o belong_v to_o this_o of_o bind_v etc._n etc._n which_o be_v but_o a_o spiritual_a not_o civil_a punishment_n only_o a_o deny_v they_o that_o which_o christ_n bring_v into_o the_o world_n and_o give_v those_o messenger_n of_o his_o the_o
sole_a power_n of_o dispose_v it_o and_o endow_v they_o with_o power_n from_o on_o high_a particular_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o as_o for_o the_o second_o argument_n it_o be_v certain_o a_o mistake_n if_o it_o be_v think_v to_o conclude_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v but_o pronounce_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n in_o that_o matter_n of_o the_o incestuous_a or_o that_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o civil_a state_n be_v preparative_n to_o he_o for_o sure_a the_o apostle_n have_v before_o the_o use_n of_o those_o word_n of_o do_v not_o you_o judge_v they_o that_o be_v within_o 5.12_o in_o the_o end_n of_o that_o chapt._n past_o his_o sentence_n definitive_a on_o that_o incestuous_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o ver_fw-la 3._o for_o i_o have_v already_o not_o ego_fw-la autem_fw-la but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o absent_v in_o body_n but_o present_a in_o spirit_n judge_v he_o that_o have_v thus_o do_v this_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v judge_v this_o evil_a doer_n judge_v i_o say_v and_o what_o be_v the_o sentence_n why_o in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n you_o and_o my_o spirit_n be_v meet_v together_o the_o apostle_n and_o his_o presbytery_n or_o he_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o church_n with_o the_o power_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o deliver_v such_o a_o one_o to_o satan_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o at_o a_o time_n when_o it_o be_v clear_a the_o church_n have_v not_o pass_v sentence_n on_o he_o for_o v_o 2._o they_o be_v puff_v up_o as_o he_o complain_v and_o through_o a_o opinion_n of_o their_o own_o deep_a wisdom_n a_o leaven_n v_o 6._o i._n e._n a_o doctrine_n either_o of_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n or_o of_o the_o gnostic_n among_o they_o take_v it_o for_o a_o indifferent_a thing_n and_o do_v not_o mourn_v for_o he_o that_o have_v do_v it_o the_o ceremony_n use_v by_o the_o church_n when_o any_o be_v to_o be_v excommunicate_a and_o note_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v so_o join_v together_o in_o mourning_n in_o complain_v to_o the_o apostle_n and_o prayer_n to_o christ_n that_o this_o censure_n may_v pass_v on_o such_o a_o one_o but_o that_o they_o do_v not_o do_v it_o nay_o it_o seem_v proceed_v not_o so_o far_o as_o to_o fraternal_a correption_n which_o be_v infallible_o their_o duty_n towards_o he_o as_o for_o the_o word_n cite_v nun_n vos_fw-la judicatis_fw-la they_o come_v in_o no_o another_o incidental_a occasion_n not_o direct_o to_o this_o first_o matter_n to_o make_v the_o distinction_n betwixt_o the_o deal_n with_o the_o christian_a and_o heathen_a fornicator_n the_o apostle_n restrain_v his_o prescription_n of_o not_o converse_v with_o fornicator_n v_o 9_o to_o the_o christian_a fornicator_n who_o say_v he_o be_v within_o the_o church_n it_o be_v reasonable_a to_o conclude_v within_o the_o church_n censure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v you_o not_o judge_v they_o that_o be_v within_o not_o you_o emphatical_o or_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o apostle_n but_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o general_a title_n of_o christian_n who_o use_v not_o to_o judge_v any_o but_o christian_n all_o other_o be_v leave_v to_o god_n judgement_n the_o church_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o they_o it_o be_v clear_a enough_o that_o the_o context_n look_v whole_o that_o wâ—y_n and_o consequent_o there_o will_v be_v little_a reason_n to_o extend_v these_o word_n any_o far_a than_o this_o that_o the_o church_n judge_v christian_n not_o heathen_n and_o the_o church_n in_o the_o notion_n only_o wherein_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o god_n not_o in_o which_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o st_n paul_n but_o in_o which_o in_o any_o reason_n it_o include_v the_o apostle_n or_o governor_n of_o it_o for_o sure_o he_o may_v judge_v they_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d within_o the_o church_n for_o so_o he_o do_v v_o 3._o and_o no_o part_n of_o the_o context_n of_o that_o ch._n seem_v to_o say_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a though_o they_o that_o be_v without_o he_o can_v which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n the_o apostle_n have_v in_o hand_n to_o say_v at_o that_o time_n have_v brief_o answer_v the_o reason_n i_o shall_v by_o way_n of_o compound_v the_o controversy_n with_o this_o gentleman_n most_o willing_o acknowledge_v that_o somewhat_o the_o church_n in_o his_o notion_n or_o more_o clear_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n be_v suppose_v christian_a may_v have_v to_o do_v in_o this_o business_n of_o censure_n praecedaneous_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o apostle_n or_o before_o the_o pastor_n or_o ecclesiastical_a governor_n proceed_v to_o they_o as_o 1._o in_o the_o choose_n or_o nominate_v he_o to_o that_o office_n 2._o in_o the_o set_n of_o rule_n or_o law_n by_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o proceed_v in_o hear_v or_o judge_v no_o question_n this_o may_v and_o in_o christian_a commonwealth_n very_o reasonable_o aught_o to_o belong_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o true_o this_o discouse_n do_v not_o pretend_v to_o or_o desire_v any_o unlimited_a or_o arbitrary_a power_n in_o the_o bishop_n but_o only_o that_o the_o rule_n be_v prudent_o set_v by_o those_o to_o who_o the_o power_n of_o make_v law_n belong_v in_o every_o commonwealth_n he_o shall_v have_v the_o cognizance_n in_o such_o cause_n as_o regular_o belong_v to_o his_o audience_n and_o according_a to_o that_o rule_n &_o not_o otherwise_o give_v sentence_n on_o the_o offender_n and_o that_o only_a thus_o far_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v turn_v out_o of_o christian_a society_n or_o receive_v into_o it_o again_o which_o beside_o that_o this_o be_v and_o have_v always_o be_v take_v for_o a_o institution_n of_o christ_n which_o it_o be_v reasonable_a we_o shall_v obey_v and_o not_o dispute_v be_v also_o in_o itself_o simple_o consider_v far_o from_o any_o degree_n of_o unreasonable_a no_o man_n in_o ordinary_a reason_n be_v more_o fit_a to_o judge_v who_o be_v fit_a to_o enjoy_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n who_o likely_a to_o be_v reform_v by_o be_v deprive_v of_o they_o than_o he_o that_o have_v study_v that_o great_a skill_n of_o win_a soul_n and_o be_v entrust_v by_o christ_n with_o the_o charge_n of_o they_o again_o 3_o it_o will_v be_v grant_v that_o the_o church_n in_o the_o ordinary_a notion_n as_o it_o signify_v the_o whole_a diffusive_a christian_a society_n in_o any_o place_n may_v so_o far_o be_v interest_v in_o this_o matter_n as_o that_o these_o only_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o these_o censure_n who_o have_v offend_v other_o by_o their_o notorious_a sin_n and_o be_v by_o the_o proxye_n as_o it_o be_v of_o those_o other_o i_o mean_v by_o their_o choose_a officer_n or_o by_o the_o public_a fame_n the_o voice_n again_o and_o interpreter_n of_o their_o sense_n delate_a or_o complain_v of_o to_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n as_o those_o that_o have_v wrong_v the_o church_n and_o defame_v that_o christian_a profession_n to_o which_o they_o have_v give_v up_o their_o name_n and_o this_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o judge_v in_o large_a or_o loose_a speak_n as_o to_o be_v infamous_a offender_n signify_v to_o be_v conceive_v and_o judge_v such_o by_o the_o community_n among_o who_o they_o live_v for_o otherwise_o they_o be_v not_o infamous_a but_o yet_o in_o strict_a propriety_n be_v only_o a_o preparative_n to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o a_o accuse_v or_o impleading_a rather_o and_o be_v not_o i_o suppose_v the_o thing_n for_o which_o this_o author_n do_v pretend_v or_o if_o it_o be_v will_v not_o to_o we_o be_v matter_n of_o contention_n with_o he_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o power_n of_o bind_v etc._n etc._n which_o we_o contend_v for_o as_o the_o office_n more_o than_o privilege_n of_o bishop_n in_o the_o careful_a exercise_n of_o which_o they_o minister_v most_o charitable_o to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n entrust_v to_o they_o be_v another_o manner_n of_o thing_n than_o what_o this_o gentleman_n seem_v to_o have_v conceive_v it_o both_o here_o and_o especial_o when_o of_o it_o he_o conclude_v vnusquisque_fw-la si_fw-la mentis_fw-la compos_fw-la sit_fw-la obediat_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la ei_fw-la 407._o cujus_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la credit_n se_fw-la salvandum_fw-la aut_fw-la damnandum_fw-la esse_fw-la god_n know_v they_o pretend_v to_o no_o such_o arbitrium_fw-la in_o the_o save_n or_o damn_v of_o any_o man_n it_o be_v only_o a_o engine_n of_o christ_n invention_n to_o make_v a_o battery_n and_o a_o impression_n on_o the_o obdurate_a sinner_n to_o win_v he_o to_o himself_o to_o 3.26_o bless_v not_o to_o triumph_v over_o he_o which_o very_a thing_n he_o have_v in_o one_o place_n excellent_o express_v 407._o the_o end_n of_o this_o discipline_n say_v he_o be_v by_o deprive_v man_n for_o a_o time_n of_o the_o favour_n and_o spiritual_a privilege_n
the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v now_o write_v vers_fw-la 11._o will_v enforce_v for_o so_o in_o 3_o 4_o and_o 5._o verse_n we_o read_v i_o very_o as_o absent_a in_o body_n but_o present_a in_o spirit_n have_v judge_v already_o as_o though_o i_o be_v present_a concern_v he_o that_o have_v do_v this_o deed_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n when_o you_o and_o my_o spirit_n be_v gather_v together_o with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o deliver_v such_o a_o one_o unto_o satan_n etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n though_o absent_a yet_o have_v a_o apostolic_a rule_v power_n or_o jurisdiction_n over_o they_o pass_v censure_n as_o formal_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v among_o they_o upon_o that_o fornicator_n or_o incestuous_a person_n and_o by_o that_o spirit_n or_o power_n of_o he_o whereby_o he_o be_v present_a in_o their_o assembly_n do_v therein_o pronounce_v this_o censure_n of_o excommunication_n or_o deliver_v up_o to_o satan_n against_o he_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o may_v reduce_v that_o notorious_a offender_n that_o be_v the_o importance_n of_o those_o 3._o verse_n and_o that_o other_o be_v not_o taint_v by_o his_o example_n verse_n 6._o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o verse_n 9_o have_v a_o little_a digress_v v_o 7_o 8._o he_o resume_v his_o matter_n again_o and_o say_v it_o over_o brief_o in_o another_o phrase_n with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n this_o than_o be_v it_o i_o write_v to_o you_o in_o or_o by_o epistle_n because_o i_o be_v not_o present_a that_o you_o shall_v not_o company_n with_o such_o by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o deliver_v a_o man_n to_o satan_n and_o the_o command_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v all_o one_o or_o one_o but_o a_o light_a addition_n to_o or_o variation_n from_o the_o other_o all_o other_o man_n be_v so_o far_o concern_v in_o such_o a_o one_o be_v so_o deliver_v as_o not_o to_o company_n with_o he_o yet_o that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o man_n now_o a_o day_n think_v lest_o they_o shall_v be_v pollute_v by_o he_o i._n e._n by_o that_o act_n of_o communion_n with_o he_o as_o under_o the_o law_n by_o touch_v a_o unclean_a thing_n as_o to_o help_v discipline_n he_o that_o the_o insensate_a sinner_n may_v see_v himself_o leave_v alone_o to_o no_o society_n but_o satan_n avoid_v abandon_v by_o all_o and_o so_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o detestable_a dangerous_a condition_n and_o other_o keep_v from_o think_v his_o action_n exemplary_a or_o fit_a to_o be_v imitate_v by_o they_o and_o therefore_o though_o this_o discipline_n be_v not_o use_v upon_o sinner_n cut_v of_o the_o church_n ver_fw-la 12._o for_o they_o will_v not_o be_v wrought_v on_o by_o the_o christian_n abandon_v their_o company_n yet_o say_v st._n paul_n vers_fw-la 11._o with_o a_o professor_n of_o christianity_n one_o that_o live_v in_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n or_o the_o like_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o so_o i_o conceive_v the_o word_n must_v be_v join_v all_o betwixt_o be_v in_o a_o parenthesis_n neither_o to_o company_n nor_o eat_v with_o he_o in_o stead_n of_o which_o 2_o thes_n 3.14_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d simple_o only_o with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o it_o seem_v be_v a_o preparative_n to_o it_o set_v a_o mark_n or_o brand_n upon_o he_o and_o do_v not_o company_n with_o he_o which_o in_o either_o place_n whether_o it_o belong_v only_o to_o exclusion_n from_o communion_n in_o sacris_fw-la or_o be_v to_o be_v extend_v to_o interdiction_n of_o ordinary_a civil_a society_n i_o profess_v myself_o not_o over-confident_a for_o the_o former_a only_o this_o may_v be_v say_v 1_o that_o although_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d especial_o as_o we_o render_v it_o no_o not_o to_o eat_v seem_v to_o contain_v the_o latter_a also_o yet_o perhaps_o the_o aequipollence_n of_o that_o other_o phrase_n deliver_v to_o satan_n may_v restrain_v it_o to_o the_o former_a 2._o because_o the_o interdiction_n of_o converse_v or_o eat_v with_o christian_a offender_n may_v now_o at_o least_o make_v it_o necessary_a for_o a_o man_n to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n as_o wâ—ll_n as_o the_o interdict_v of_o heathen-fornicator_n company_n will_v have_v do_v then_o 3._o because_o the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o chapter_n be_v set_v to_o express_v the_o former_a censure_n be_v by_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o counsel_n solemn_o apply_v to_o these_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n suspension_n either_o from_o the_o church_n or_o from_o office_n in_o it_o and_o yet_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o jew_n be_v so_o severe_a to_o some_o sect._n 89_o as_o to_o deem_v it_o unlawful_a either_o to_o eat_v or_o familiar_o to_o converse_v with_o they_o as_o samaritan_n publican_n heathen_n and_o sinner_n so_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n notorious_a sinner_n and_o a_o notable_a evidence_n and_o example_n of_o that_o practice_n of_o they_o we_o have_v in_o the_o 3._o book_n of_o maccabee_n where_o speak_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deserter_n or_o those_o that_o fall_v off_o to_o any_o notorious_a breach_n of_o their_o law_n the_o author_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o do_v express_v a_o detestation_n of_o they_o judge_v they_o as_o enemy_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o deny_v they_o the_o civility_n of_o common_a converse_n or_o good_a usage_n all_o friendly_a entertainment_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o same_o be_v call_v after_o in_o that_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o separate_n from_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o it_o be_v read_v corrupt_o and_o without_o sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aversation_n and_o express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o appear_v enemy_n to_o they_o and_o even_o the_o jewish_a nidui_fw-la or_o first_o degree_n of_o excommunication_n be_v a_o remotion_n ad_fw-la 4._o passus_fw-la not_o suffer_v any_o man_n to_o come_v within_o four_o pace_n of_o he_o that_o be_v so_o censure_v be_v a_o interdiction_n of_o familiar_a conversation_n or_o eat_v with_o he_o and_o therefore_o perhaps_o some_o of_o that_o their_o discipline_n may_v be_v here_o imitate_v and_o retain_v but_o then_o again_o for_o the_o former_a opinion_n christ_n by_o his_o contrary_a practice_n seem_v to_o dislike_v that_o custom_n of_o they_o and_o though_o he_o bring_v excommunication_n into_o the_o church_n or_o in_o sacris_fw-la it_o be_v not_o necessary_a he_o shall_v continue_v that_o other_o that_o extend_v to_o civil_a commerce_n and_o therefore_o still_o perhaps_o may_v not_o sect._n 90_o the_o best_a decision_n perhaps_o will_v be_v that_o this_o censure_n ordinary_o belong_v only_o to_o society_n in_o sacris_fw-la but_o yet_o sometime_o the_o state_n of_o affair_n so_o require_v and_o when_o some_o other_o defect_n may_v be_v so_o supply_v the_o governor_n may_v proceed_v to_o the_o second_o interdict_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v talk_v familiar_o or_o entertain_v or_o eat_v with_o they_o that_o all_o man_n shall_v avoid_v their_o company_n discountenance_v they_o and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o say_v god_n speed_n allow_v they_o ordinary_a christian_a civility_n by_o this_o mean_n to_o besiege_v and_o starve_v they_o up_o and_o so_o if_o possible_a humble_a and_o reduce_v they_o to_o which_o purpose_n it_o be_v observable_a what_o the_o learned_a and_o judicious_a hugo_n grotius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v note_v concern_v this_o matter_n that_o in_o a_o christian_a church_n where_o either_o through_o the_o recentnesse_n of_o their_o plantation_n commune_v conventus_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la there_o be_v no_o constant_a common_a assembly_n of_o the_o christian_n in_o it_o or_o whereupon_o the_o same_o occasion_n there_o be_v no_o settle_a government_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o bishop_n and_o assistant_n presbyter_n or_o where_o the_o church_n be_v tear_v asunder_o by_o schism_n as_o in_o corinth_n when_o this_o first_o epistle_n be_v write_v chap._n 11.18_o whence_o it_o follow_v v_o 31._o that_o judgement_n or_o censure_n be_v neglect_v and_o upon_o that_o neglect_n disease_n and_o death_n among_o they_o i_o will_v i_o can_v not_o say_v among_o we_o also_o whereas_o at_o the_o write_n of_o the_o second_o epistle_n the_o discipline_n together_o with_o a_o quiet_a judicature_n be_v restore_v 2_o cor._n 2.6_o there_o in_o stead_n of_o exclusion_n from_o communion_n in_o sacris_fw-la that_o other_o interdict_v of_o private_a commerce_n or_o avoid_v of_o private_a familiarity_n have_v be_v think_v useful_a by_o the_o apostle_n to_o this_o you_o may_v apply_v rom._n 16.17_o where_o the_o apostle_n beseech_v they_o to_o mark_v and_o
not_o rise_v a_o great_a than_o he_o a_o more_o than_o prophet_n in_o point_v out_o rather_o then_o prophesy_v of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o least_o in_o this_o new_a church_n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o age_n to_o come_v as_o the_o septuagint_n es_fw-ge 9.6_o call_v it_o &_o so_o heb._n 2.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o perhaps_o heb._n 6.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o power_n of_o the_o age_n to_o come_v i._n e._n of_o christianity_n &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o come_a kingdom_n as_o the_o phrase_n in_o s._n mark_n 11.10_o may_v i_o conceive_v be_v render_v absolute_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bless_v in_o the_o name_n of_o ehe_fw-ge lord_n of_o our_o father_n david_n be_v the_o come_a kingdom_n or_o bless_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o come_a kingdom_n of_o our_o father_n david_n this_o church_n or_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n here_o on_o earth_n not_o hereafter_o in_o heaven_n the_o least_o believer_n at_o least_o teacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n here_o not_o saint_n there_o be_v great_a than_o he_o so_o mat._n 8.11_o upon_o the_o centurion_n come_v to_o christ_n and_o express_v so_o great_a measure_n of_o faith_n that_o he_o profess_v not_o to_o have_v find_v the_o like_a in_o any_o jew_n he_o add_v that_o many_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o east_n and_o west_n all_o part_n of_o the_o heathen_a world_n and_o sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n i._n e._n as_o that_o centurion_n do_v believe_v in_o christ_n and_o become_v one_o church_n with_o the_o jew_n of_o who_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n they_o that_o be_v till_o then_o the_o only_a church_n to_o wit_n the_o rebellious_a unbelieve_a jew_n shall_v be_v cast_v out_o so_o clear_o ch._n 13.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o church_n here_o below_o not_o the_o kingdom_n above_o be_v liken_v etc._n etc._n for_o sure_o there_o be_v no_o enemy_n to_o sow_v nor_o tare_n to_o be_v sow_v in_o heaven_n which_o in_o this_o kingdom_n be_v there_o say_v to_o be_v ver_fw-la 15._o as_o rev._n 12.7_o the_o war_n that_o be_v mention_v in_o heaven_n may_v be_v a_o argument_n that_o heaven_n in_o that_o place_n signify_v the_o church_n here_o below_o which_o only_o be_v militant_a can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v war_n in_o it_o and_o so_o in_o the_o other_o parable_n in_o that_o chapter_n i_o have_v name_v enough_o for_o a_o hint_n to_o any_o to_o observe_v many_o more_o in_o this_o gospel_n chap._n 18.1_o 3_o 4._o chap._n 19.24_o 25._o chap._n 20.1_o chap._n 21.43_o and_o which_o be_v a_o little_a near_o to_o the_o phrase_n in_o this_o place_n chap._n 23.13_o the_o pharisee_n shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n before_o man_n i._n e._n keep_v man_n from_o enter_v the_o church_n from_o become_v christian_n and_o the_o like_a also_o in_o the_o other_o gospel_n if_o this_o notion_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n do_v yet_o seem_v alien_a or_o force_v or_o less_o proper_a for_o this_o place_n than_o you_o may_v but_o please_v to_o observe_v that_o a_o key_n refer_v to_o a_o lock_n a_o lock_n to_o a_o door_n or_o entrance_n to_o any_o place_n and_o then_o the_o church_n be_v suppose_v the_o door_n or_o gate_n the_o only_a way_n of_o passage_n to_o heaven_n these_o key_n of_o heaven_n itself_o must_v be_v the_o key_n of_o the_o church_n below_o as_o of_o the_o door_n that_o lead_v thither_o and_o then_o that_o will_v return_v to_o the_o same_o issue_n still_o so_o then_o peter_z and_o in_o he_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o successor-governor_n of_o the_o church_n have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o church_n give_v they_o i._n e._n clear_o a_o power_n of_o shut_v out_o or_o receive_v in_o to_o the_o visible_a militant_a church_n of_o remove_v the_o contumacious_a by_o censure_n of_o excommunication_n and_o receive_v in_o the_o humble_a penitent_n by_o absolution_n and_o so_o of_o bind_v and_o lose_v as_o it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o below_o upon_o the_o earth_n answerable_a to_o that_o exception_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o church_n premise_v and_o just_o agreeable_a to_o the_o phrase_n mark_n 2.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o forgive_v sin_n on_o earth_n which_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o mention_v of_o the_o key_n as_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o power_n signify_v receive_v man_n into_o the_o church_n disexcommunicate_v and_o therefore_o the_o bind_n be_v there_o peculiarly_a the_o censure_n of_o excommunication_n and_o nothing_o else_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n we_o undertake_v to_o show_v from_o hence_o from_o whence_o by_o the_o way_n may_v be_v understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o sect._n 96_o that_o place_n mat._n 12.32_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impersonal_o he_o shall_v not_o receive_v absolution_n either_o in_o this_o world_n i._n e._n in_o the_o church_n from_o the_o ecclesiastic_a censure_n nor_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n i._n e._n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o phrase_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o refer_v to_o that_o rule_n among_o the_o jew_n mention_v before_o out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—r_n de_fw-fr excom_n si_fw-mi quis_fw-la juret_fw-la in_o hunc_fw-la modum_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o any_o man_n swear_v after_o this_o manner_n if_o this_o be_v not_o true_a let_v i_o be_v excommunicate_v in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o other_o and_o be_v perjure_v he_o can_v be_v absolve_v by_o any_o and_o then_o how_o ridiculous_a be_v they_o that_o ground_n a_o purgatory_n on_o this_o place_n we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o make_v any_o distinct_a survey_n of_o the_o second_o sect._n 97_o place_n chap._n 18.18_o because_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o power_n our_o present_a enquiry_n it_o be_v verbatim_o only_o the_o number_n and_o some_o little_a unimportant_a circumstance_n change_v the_o same_o with_o this_o former_a place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bind_v and_o lose_v in_o the_o earthly_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o church_n below_o one_o thing_n only_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o again_o to_o add_v as_o a_o appendage_n common_a to_o these_o two_o place_n though_o we_o mention_v it_o before_o and_o it_o be_v this_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mention_n of_o absolution_n be_v in_o both_o a_o attendant_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o bind_a precedent_n as_o indeed_o lose_v general_o presuppose_v a_o band_n and_o therefore_o act._n 2.24_o where_o we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o render_v it_o loose_v the_o pain_n of_o death_n it_o be_v sufficient_o clear_a and_o confess_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v there_o take_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o equivocalnesse_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v both_o &_o be_v render_v by_o the_o 72._o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o band_n sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o pang_n of_o travail_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v render_v in_o that_o place_n band_n of_o death_n in_o relation_n to_o which_o it_o follow_v he_o can_v not_o be_v hold_v etc._n etc._n which_o intimate_v absolution_n to_o be_v in_o universum_fw-la or_o absolute_o necessary_a only_o to_o those_o that_o have_v be_v bind_v and_o so_o only_o after_o excommunication_n the_o absolution_n proportion_v to_o the_o precedaneous_a censure_n and_o that_o the_o only_a thing_n that_o lie_v upon_o any_o necessitate_v praecepti_fw-la here_o or_o medii_fw-la in_o any_o other_o respect_n all_o other_o absolution_n without_o this_o precedent_n bind_v censure_n be_v though_o it_o may_v be_v allow_v very_o useful_a &_o profitable_a for_o the_o comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o penitent_a yet_o neither_o command_v prescribe_v the_o priest_n to_o give_v nor_o the_o penitent_a to_o receive_v at_o least_o by_o either_o of_o these_o two_o place_n sect._n 98_o as_o for_o the_o three_o place_n joh._n 20.26_o which_o by_o some_o be_v think_v to_o belong_v to_o somewhat_o else_o rather_o than_o those_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o because_o the_o phrase_n be_v other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d remit_v and_o retain_v in_o stead_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bind_v and_o lose_v 2._o because_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
commit_v sin_n absolution_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o for_o so_o that_o phrase_n will_v be_v most_o grammatical_o render_v not_o they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o for_o than_o it_o will_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o that_o god_n shall_v forgive_v he_o for_o than_o it_o will_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o agree_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d immediate_o precedent_n the_o lord_n shall_v raise_v he_o but_o impersonal_o remittetur_fw-la ei_fw-la he_o shall_v have_v absolution_n of_o which_o absolution_n 1_o there_o be_v little_a question_n but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a proper_a preparative_n to_o cure_v of_o his_o disease_n which_o be_v oft_o send_v to_o awake_v some_o drowsy_a sinner_n and_o be_v not_o remove_v till_o it_o have_v do_v the_o work_n in_o some_o measure_n ecclus._n 38.9_o 10._o &_o therefore_o the_o ordinary_a preface_n to_o christ_n cure_n be_v son_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o as_o 2._o mac._n 3._o when_o heliodorus_n have_v be_v so_o scourge_v for_o his_o sacrilegious_a enterprise_n and_o the_o high_a priest_n offer_v sacrifice_n for_o his_o recovery_n verse_n 32._o the_o priest_n be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v a_o atonement_n and_o thereupon_o god_n grant_v he_o his_o life_n verse_n 33._o and_o so_o ecclus_n 2.11_o before_o god_n deliver_v in_o time_n of_o tribulation_n there_o be_v first_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d remit_v of_o sin_n before_o release_n from_o the_o pressure_n and_o second_o that_o absolution_n as_o it_o be_v the_o minister_n act_v peculiarly_a and_o a_o act_n of_o benediction_n in_o he_o contrary_a to_o the_o execration_n in_o the_o cherem_fw-la or_o anathema_n may_v well_o be_v think_v in_o common_a reason_n to_o have_v benign_a influence_n on_o the_o patient_n as_o the_o curse_n of_o parent_n be_v general_o believe_v to_o be_v fattal_n curse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o orpheus_n the_o curse_n of_o parent_n be_v shrewd_a fury_n that_o haunt_v a_o man_n where_o ever_o he_o go_v on_o the_o earth_n have_v a_o inauspitious_a influence_n on_o all_o his_o earthly_a prosperity_n devour_v and_o eat_v out_o his_o patrimony_n and_o so_o also_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n the_o blessing_n of_o parent_n eccl._n 3.9_o may_v avail_v towards_o the_o remove_n of_o temporal_a calamity_n and_o so_o consequent_o the_o prayer_n and_o blessing_n and_o absolution_n of_o the_o presbyter_n the_o spiritual_a father_n three_o there_o will_v be_v as_o little_a question_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o minister_n of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v consider_v that_o there_o be_v no_o supposition_n or_o presumption_n in_o that_o place_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o any_o but_o only_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o presbyter_n of_o the_o church_n and_o as_o little_o will_v there_o be_v of_o the_o fitness_n and_o exceed_a expedience_n that_o the_o sin_n of_o which_o he_o be_v so_o peculiarly_a to_o receive_v absolution_n shall_v be_v confess_v and_o bewail_v before_o he_o from_o who_o the_o absolution_n be_v expect_v one_o thing_n only_o the_o context_n may_v perhaps_o far_o import_n that_o this_o presbyterial_a absolution_n may_v not_o be_v by_o force_n of_o that_o place_n so_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o all_o sick_a person_n but_o only_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o that_o have_v former_o &_o so_o as_o upon_o examination_n of_o himself_o he_o may_v reasonable_o impute_v his_o sickness_n to_o it_o commit_v sin_n either_o as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d denote_v great_a sin_n or_o as_o sin_n contrary_a to_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n who_o minister_n the_o presbyter_n be_v or_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o live_v indulgent_o in_o sin_n and_o so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o reconcilable_a with_o a_o 3.9_o regenerate_a estate_n as_o long_o as_o it_o continue_v for_o it_o be_v worth_a observe_v what_o follow_v in_o that_o place_n james_z 5.16_o confess_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d your_o transgression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o one_o another_o one_o brother_n i._n e._n christian_n to_o another_o the_o sick_a to_o they_o in_o health_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v you_o all_o subject_n to_o one_o another_o 1_o pet._n 5.5_o i_o e._n all_o that_o be_v inferior_n to_o all_o superior_n where_o whether_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o trespass_n peculiar_o against_o our_o brethren_n or_o whether_o as_o it_o be_v resolve_v by_o grammarian_n lapse_n or_o light_a sin_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v here_o set_v in_o a_o distance_n from_o if_o not_o opposite_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a sin_n or_o those_o against_o god_n and_o then_o as_o the_o confession_n of_o they_o to_o the_o presbyter_n god_n officer_n will_v in_o any_o reason_n be_v most_o proper_a to_o obtain_v comfort_n on_o safe_a ground_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o absolution_n upon_o sincere_a repentance_n so_o in_o those_o sin_n of_o a_o inferior_a rank_a confession_n to_o the_o wrong_a brother_n or_o to_o whatever_o fellow-christian_a may_v possible_o be_v sufficient_a and_o assure_o not_o unuseful_a or_o unnecessary_a if_o it_o be_v but_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o brother_n unite_a prayer_n to_o help_v to_o remove_v the_o sickness_n if_o that_o be_v inflict_v as_o oft_o sickness_n be_v as_o a_o punishment_n for_o any_o such_o trespass_n in_o which_o case_n as_o the_o promise_n be_v there_o give_v of_o recovery_n to_o the_o sick_a upon_o those_o other_o man_n prayer_n and_o not_o otherwise_o so_o there_o be_v little_a hope_n that_o god_n will_v accept_v thy_o private_a prayer_n for_o remove_v that_o punishment_n till_o thou_o go_v and_o reconcile_v thyself_o unto_o thy_o brother_n and_o desire_n and_o obtain_v his_o prayer_n for_o thou_o as_o job_n for_o his_o friend_n when_o thy_o injure_v of_o he_o have_v cry_v to_o haven_n and_o fetch_v it_o down_o that_o infliction_n on_o thou_o nay_o three_o there_o will_v be_v little_a matter_n of_o doubt_n or_o controversy_n sect._n 104_o but_o that_o private_a frequent_a spiritual_a conference_n betwixt_o fellow-christians_a but_o especial_o and_o in_o matter_n of_o high_a concernment_n and_o difficulty_n between_o the_o presbyter_n and_o those_o of_o his_o charge_n even_o in_o the_o time_n of_o health_n and_o peculiar_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v spend_v in_o the_o discussion_n of_o every_o man_n special_a sin_n &_o infirmity_n &_o inclination_n may_v prove_v very_o useful_a and_o advantageous_a in_o order_n to_o spiritual_a direction_n reproof_n and_o comfort_n to_o the_o make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n perfect_a and_o to_o tell_v truth_n if_o the_o pride_n and_o self-conceit_n of_o some_o the_o wretchlesnes_n of_o other_o the_o bashfulness_n of_o a_o three_o sort_n the_o nauseat_n and_o instant_a satiety_n of_o any_o good_a in_o a_o four_o the_o folly_n of_o man_n and_o artifices_fw-la of_o satan_n have_v not_o put_v this_o practice_n quite_o out_o of_o fashion_n among_o we_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o more_o good_a may_v be_v do_v by_o minister_n this_o way_n then_o be_v now_o do_v by_o any_o other_o mean_v separate_v from_o the_o use_n of_o this_o particular_o then_o by_o that_o of_o public_a preach_n which_o yet_o need_v not_o be_v neglect_v the_o more_o when_o this_o be_v use_v which_o have_v now_o the_o fate_n to_o be_v cry_v up_o and_o almost_o sole_o depend_v on_o it_o be_v the_o likely_a way_n as_o quintilian_n say_v compare_v public_a and_o private_a teach_n of_o youth_n to_o fill_v narrow-mouthed_a bottle_n and_o such_o be_v the_o most_o of_o we_o by_o take_v they_o single_a in_o the_o hand_n and_o pour_v in_o water_n into_o each_o then_o by_o set_v they_o altogether_o and_o throw_v never_o so_o many_o bucket_n of_o water_n on_o they_o sect._n 105_o i_o conceive_v i_o have_v now_o distinct_o set_v down_o the_o full_a importance_n of_o this_o power_n of_o bind_v &_o lose_v and_o how_o it_o belong_v peculiar_o to_o the_o public_a censure_n of_o the_o church_n the_o bind_n by_o way_n of_o excommunication_n or_o deprive_v of_o the_o common_a benefit_n of_o christian_n together_o with_o that_o branch_n of_o corporal_a discipline_n or_o infliction_n on_o man_n body_n peculiar_a to_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o power_n and_o the_o lose_n in_o restore_v the_o excommunicate_a person_n upon_o repentance_n to_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o by_o this_o perhaps_o may_v be_v receive_v some_o satisfaction_n to_o that_o question_n agitate_a sometime_o whether_o absolution_n in_o the_o church_n be_v only_o declarative_a or_o moreover_o ministerial_o authoritative_a which_o question_n will_v not_o now_o have_v so_o much_o place_n the_o matter_n be_v thus_o state_v for_o the_o church_n absolution_n be_v not_o the_o actual_a eternal_a pardon_n of_o sin_n in_o heaven_n which_o be_v leave_v to_o be_v god_n
or_o attrition_n or_o any_o the_o most_o slight_a wish_n that_o they_o be_v penitent_a for_o that_o repentance_n which_o christ_n call_v for_o and_o accepts_z and_o crown_n it_o follow_v hence_o that_o unless_o man_n may_v be_v drive_v out_o of_o these_o falsehold_n they_o will_v never_o set_v themselves_o aright_o in_o the_o way_n to_o that_o great_a work_n and_o therefore_o proportionable_a to_o these_o two_o head_n be_v the_o two_o exercise_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n design_v the_o first_o to_o turn_v the_o christian_a professor_n that_o will_v go_v on_o in_o sin_n quite_o out_o of_o all_o society_n of_o christianity_n not_o allow_v he_o the_o privilege_n of_o his_o christianity_n the_o word_n the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n unless_o he_o will_v walk_v worthy_a of_o so_o honourable_a a_o vocation_n the_o second_o to_o set_v he_o his_o task_n of_o repentance_n to_o prescribe_v he_o some_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o probation_n by_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v discern_v whether_o he_o be_v in_o earnest_n contrite_a and_o willing_a to_o make_v his_o peace_n with_o heaven_n to_o take_v any_o the_o most_o laborious_a course_n to_o approve_v himself_o to_o christ_n the_o former_a of_o these_o in_o the_o act_n of_o excommunication_n the_o latter_a in_o impose_v the_o penance_n upon_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v receive_v again_o &_o both_o together_o to_o bring_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n sect._n 4_o when_o sinner_n by_o obstinacy_n provoke_v god_n it_o be_v his_o manner_n to_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n to_o deliver_v they_o up_o to_o themselves_o a_o worse_a kind_n of_o devil_n or_o satan_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o may_v see_v their_o former_a forlorn_a condition_n their_o vileness_n first_o and_o then_o their_o danger_n &_o so_o he_o use_v to_o bring_v the_o secure_a proud_a sinner_n to_o humility_n to_o the_o use_n of_o prayer_n &_o wrestle_v with_o god_n to_o caise_v he_o out_o of_o this_o sad_a estate_n and_o so_o the_o church_n in_o like_a manner_n by_o christ_n direction_n withdraw_v the_o benefit_n and_o privilege_n of_o christian_n from_o those_o who_o it_o judge_v contumacious_a deliver_v they_o up_o to_o plain_a barbarousness_n and_o heathenism_n deal_v with_o they_o as_o god_n do_v with_o nabuchadnezzar_a drive_v he_o from_o the_o court_n into_o the_o wilderness_n transform_v he_o into_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o very_a beast_n &_o all_o to_o this_o end_n that_o his_o understanding_n may_v by_o that_o mean_n return_v to_o he_o the_o field_n teach_v he_o lesson_n of_o piety_n who_o the_o palace_n can_v not_o agreeable_a to_o which_o be_v that_o of_o pletho_n upon_o zoroaster_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o revengeful_a devil_n or_o fury_n do_v gripe_v man_n to_o bring_v they_o off_o from_o sin_n and_o set_v they_o on_o virtue_n sect._n 5_o and_o then_o as_o affliction_n be_v one_o of_o god_n engine_n and_o stratagem_n to_o besiege_v enter_v and_o take_v the_o soul_n when_o he_o fly_v they_o they_o seek_v he_o say_v the_o psalmist_n so_o among_o the_o apostle_n be_v those_o corporal_a infliction_n disease_n etc._n etc._n superad_v on_o purpose_n to_o make_v the_o impression_n more_o violent_a and_o to_o work_v more_o effectual_o on_o their_o heart_n sect._n 6_o the_o effectualness_n of_o which_o we_o may_v discern_v in_o one_o of_o the_o degree_n of_o penitent_n in_o the_o ancient_a church_n namely_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o we_o find_v weep_v and_o howl_v in_o the_o church-porch_n not_o permit_v to_o come_v in_o lie_v without_o for_o they_o that_o enter_v to_o tread_v on_o in_o their_o passage_n which_o be_v certain_o a_o mean_n to_o make_v they_o prize_v those_o benefit_n more_o dear_o which_o they_o see_v themselves_o interdict_v and_o other_o partaker_n of_o and_o withal_o to_o read_v they_o a_o lecture_n of_o their_o own_o unworthiness_n see_v themselves_o of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o dog_n and_o evil_a worker_n that_o be_v without_o the_o second_o end_n which_o i_o name_v be_v the_o repair_v the_o honour_n sect._n 7_o and_o dignity_n of_o the_o church_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o life_n of_o christian_a professor_n be_v necessary_o lose_v both_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o god_n and_o man_n especial_o those_o which_o be_v without_o by_o the_o impiety_n and_o unchristian_a action_n of_o any_o which_o be_v call_v by_o christ_n name_n which_o be_v therefore_o by_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o be_v blaspheme_v or_o evil_n speak_v of_o when_o christian_n fall_v into_o any_o notorious_a sin_n and_o then_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o recover_v the_o reputation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o even_o of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o christ_n himself_o but_o by_o express_v the_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n of_o the_o church_n against_o those_o who_o walk_n thâ—s_v inordinate_o and_o so_o proclaim_v unto_o all_o that_o christianity_n be_v not_o a_o doctrine_n as_o zozimus_n and_o celsus_n and_o julian_n mistake_v it_o of_o security_n or_o impunity_n to_o any_o sort_n of_o impenitent_n but_o of_o strict_a precise_a exact_a purity_n though_o some_o ungracious_a person_n walk_v contrary_a to_o those_o prescription_n this_o be_v the_o only_a tabula_fw-la post_fw-la naufragium_fw-la plank_n or_o mean_n of_o relief_n when_o the_o same_o and_o good_a name_n of_o the_o church_n be_v thus_o shipwrecked_a and_o so_o fit_a to_o be_v design_v in_o the_o second_o place_n a_o three_o gain_n and_o profit_v design_v by_o these_o censure_n be_v the_o warning_n sect._n 8_o and_o admonish_v of_o other_o not_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v pollute_v by_o presence_n among_o the_o profane_a as_o they_o that_o touch_v the_o unclean_a thing_n be_v pollute_v under_o the_o law_n any_o far_a than_o by_o the_o spread_a leprous_a quality_n of_o their_o example_n which_o be_v the_o common_a error_n of_o the_o proud_a fastidious_a pharisee_n of_o all_o age_n and_o be_v clear_o confute_v by_o st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 5.10_o where_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o extend_v to_o heathen_a fornicator_n which_o sure_o will_v be_v able_a to_o pollute_v by_o society_n as_o much_o as_o christian_a sinner_n and_o by_o clemens_n or_o that_o ancient_a author_n under_o his_o name_n constit_fw-la ap._n l._n 2._o c._n 14._o who_o have_v a_o notable_a place_n to_o fortify_v against_o this_o mistake_n speak_v of_o those_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unmerciful_o affirm_v that_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o pollute_v themselves_o by_o accompany_v with_o sinner_n nor_o converse_v with_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o such_o reason_n savour_n of_o man_n that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o his_o providence_n of_o unreasonable_a judge_n and_o untamed_a beast_n for_o they_o observe_v not_o that_o the_o communion_n with_o sinner_n that_o must_v be_v avoid_v be_v not_o that_o of_o converse_v with_o but_o imitate_v of_o they_o not_o speak_v but_o do_v with_o they_o sect._n 9_o but_o the_o design_n be_v to_o set_v a_o brand_n upon_o such_o sin_n which_o otherwise_o may_v haply_o be_v think_v imitable_a and_o insensible_o grow_v into_o fashion_n and_o so_o infect_v and_o pollute_v be_v not_o man_n thus_o tell_v of_o their_o ugliness_n show_v their_o deformity_n and_o forewarned_a of_o their_o danger_n which_o be_v sure_a another_o act_n of_o mercy_n to_o all_o easy_a seducible_a spectator_n to_o the_o church_n itself_o and_o to_o he_o who_o scandalous_a sin_n be_v by_o this_o mean_v hinder_v from_o be_v damner_n of_o other_o man_n sect._n 10_o and_o as_o the_o censure_n themselves_o so_o the_o inexorablenesse_n or_o at_o least_o difficulty_n of_o some_o age_n of_o canon_n of_o council_n and_o practice_n of_o church_n in_o grant_v of_o absolution_n to_o penitent_n that_o also_o have_v be_v design_v out_o of_o pure_a charity_n to_o help_v multiply_v their_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n to_o set_v a_o value_n on_o god_n ordinance_n to_o quicken_v their_o zeal_n to_o demonstrate_v their_o sincerity_n both_o to_o other_o and_o to_o their_o own_o soul_n each_o of_o which_o may_v perhaps_o be_v miss_v if_o absolution_n be_v over-easy_o obtainable_a sect._n 11_o all_o which_o the_o more_o it_o be_v weigh_v how_o this_o institution_n of_o christ_n beside_o that_o as_o it_o be_v so_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v be_v a_o act_n of_o special_a christian_a charity_n in_o not_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o thy_o neighbour_n but_o in_o any_o wise_a rebuke_v he_o leu._n 19.17_o the_o more_o reproachful_a will_v it_o be_v to_o this_o age_n of_o we_o the_o more_o bitter_a pasquin_n and_o last_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o it_o shall_v be_v tell_v in_o gath_n and_o askalon_n that_o for_o some_o year_n the_o art_n of_o some_o uncharitable_a man_n have_v so_o prevail_v that_o all_o exercise_n of_o this_o institution_n of_o christ_n
so_o the_o great_a any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a portion_n of_o these_o shall_v be_v expect_v from_o they_o as_o the_o appendage_n of_o their_o greatness_n which_o consideration_n full_o make_v up_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o rational_a importance_n of_o the_o place_n which_o be_v to_o be_v answer_n satisfactory_a 1._o to_o the_o ambition_n of_o the_o two_o brethren_n by_o disabuse_v they_o 2._o to_o the_o envy_n or_o indignation_n of_o the_o rest_n by_o show_v that_o preeminence_n be_v no_o fit_a object_n for_o any_o one_o envy_n but_o pity_v rather_o as_o for_o the_o use_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o will_v be_v best_a render_v to_o lord_n it_o sect._n 15_o to_o play_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o importance_n of_o that_o discern_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o follow_v v_o 28._o or_o if_o you_o will_v by_o compare_v it_o with_o 1_o pet._n 5._o v._n 3._o where_o it_o be_v explain_v by_o that_o which_o precede_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n ver_fw-la 2._o by_o feed_v or_o govern_v for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o force_n or_o violence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v gain_n filthy_a unlawful_a gain_n of_o the_o flock_n which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o in_o the_o gospel_n heathen_a king_n do_v over_o their_o people_n and_o contrary_a to_o that_o be_v rule_v they_o by_o persuasion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v they_o willing_a and_o ready_a to_o do_v what_o they_o ought_v and_o that_o by_o his_o own_o exemplary_a obedience_n set_v they_o pattern_n to_o transcribe_v which_o certain_o be_v the_o clergy_n man_n duty_n and_o best_o way_n of_o rule_v if_o it_o may_v possible_o prevail_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o must_v be_v no_o striker_n no_o covetous_a person_n titus_n 1.17_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 1_o tim._n 3.3_o 4_o 5._o and_o so_o sure_a 2_o cor._n 1.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v imperious_a behaviour_n in_o any_o kind_n as_o there_o over_o man_n faith_n very_o contrary_a to_o meek_a gentle_a persuasion_n the_o method_n that_o s._n paul_n and_o all_o follower_n of_o he_o ought_v to_o use_v and_o i_o shall_v never_o excuse_v they_o if_o they_o do_v not_o sect._n 16_o all_o which_o i_o suppose_v not_o impertinent_a as_o to_o justify_v the_o authority_n so_o to_o limit_v and_o regulate_v the_o use_n of_o that_o and_o determine_v it_o to_o that_o one_o christian_n spiritual_a end_n the_o reform_v and_o win_v and_o save_v of_o soul_n a_o thing_n of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o contrary_a to_o oppress_v or_o violate_v invade_v or_o tyrannize_v over_o they_o in_o brief_a to_o they_o which_o have_v need_v of_o it_o the_o only_a seasonable_a mercy_n and_o charity_n in_o the_o world_n thus_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o reprove_v and_o not_o hate_n or_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o my_o brother_n sect._n 17_o for_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o 2._o enquiry_n who_o be_v the_o object_n of_o these_o censure_n subject_v to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n by_o christ_n i_o answer_v 1._o negative_o that_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n in_o every_o kingdom_n be_v exempt_v from_o it_o and_o not_o only_a à _fw-la posteriori_fw-la because_o the_o offer_v he_o up_o to_o shame_n and_o contumely_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o excommunication_n will_v be_v a_o certain_a mean_n to_o expose_v he_o to_o the_o contempt_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o so_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o dissolve_v &_o shake_v the_o peace_n and_o settle_a government_n of_o a_o kingdom_n which_o i_o suppose_v to_o have_v be_v the_o design_n of_o that_o pestilent_a romish_a heildebrandine_n or_o gregorian_a doctrine_n that_o the_o subject_n of_o a_o excommunicate_a prince_n be_v discharge_v from_o their_o allegiance_n which_o be_v but_o a_o small_a encreas_fw-la of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n if_o that_o be_v suppose_v true_a of_o christ_n place_v a_o power_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o church_n to_o excommunicate_v prince_n for_o from_o the_o concession_n of_o that_o the_o other_o will_v general_o follow_v of_o its_o own_o accord_n and_o need_v no_o new_a doctrine_n to_o help_v it_o forward_o the_o universal_a distemper_n of_o man_n passion_n be_v a_o sufficient_a encouragement_n to_o the_o many_o to_o cast_v off_o allegiance_n to_o those_o person_n which_o they_o conceive_v themselves_o teach_v by_o christ_n and_o so_o by_o christianity_n appoint_v to_o despise_v but_o also_o à _fw-la priori_fw-la because_o christ_n find_v the_o world_n dispose_v by_o his_o father_n in_o a_o regular_a subjection_n of_o all_o man_n to_o the_o power_n place_v over_o they_o and_o those_o high_a power_n at_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n birth_n as_o far_o as_o story_n will_v help_v we_o to_o discern_v be_v all_o regal_a or_o monarchical_a through_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o change_v that_o course_n by_o any_o new_a law_n of_o he_o that_o he_o labour_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o settle_v and_o confirm_v it_o on_o that_o basis_n and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o accept_v when_o it_o be_v offer_v he_o the_o exercise_n of_o any_o secular_a or_o civil_a power_n but_o to_o submit_v himself_o and_o consequent_o all_o his_o and_o so_o all_o that_o can_v plead_v or_o pretend_v any_o title_n from_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n say_v the_o father_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o supreme_a power_n in_o any_o kingdom_n for_o the_o practice_n &_o opinion_n of_o the_o church_n to_o this_o matter_n through_o all_o time_n infinite_a testimony_n may_v be_v allege_v i_o shall_v refer_v the_o reader_n to_o david_n blondel_n in_o this_o book_n de_fw-fr formulâ_fw-la regnante_fw-la christo_fw-la etc._n and_o not_o endeavour_v a_o further_o disprove_v of_o that_o doctrine_n which_o he_o think_v more_o worthy_a of_o a_o exclamation_n in_o the_o language_n of_o saint_n athanasius_n add_v epist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o ever_o in_o the_o church_n or_o among_o christian_n hear_v or_o teach_v or_o learn_v that_o gregorian_a doctrine_n what_o a_o hell_n be_v it_o which_o vomit_v it_o out_o i_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o to_o the_o negative_a part_n which_o be_v suppose_v and_o to_o be_v remember_v in_o that_o which_o follow_v i_o answer_v in_o the_o second_o place_n positive_o that_o the_o object_n of_o this_o sect._n 18_o church-charity_n or_o church-censure_n be_v every_o open_a notorious_a offender_n who_o crime_n come_v to_o our_o cognizance_n whether_o by_o complaint_n of_o other_o by_o notoriety_n of_o the_o action_n or_o by_o his_o own_o confession_n that_o life_n and_o indulge_v himself_o in_o any_o grievous_a crime_n any_o wilful_a sin_n every_o such_o i_o say_v be_v to_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o church_n when_o after_o admonition_n first_o less_o then_o more_o public_a he_o continue_v refractory_a unreformed_a and_o not_o till_o then_o the_o more_o shame_n for_o the_o easy_a denouncer_n of_o that_o censure_n that_o either_o inflict_v it_o on_o every_o trivial_a commission_n without_o consideration_n whether_o repent_v of_o or_o no_o or_o that_o use_v this_o sovereign_a recipe_n this_o generosâ—m_fw-la medicamentum_fw-la that_o say_v artist_n must_v not_o be_v cast_v away_o either_o on_o the_o wanton_a or_o the_o desperate_a patient_n but_o only_o on_o those_o who_o we_o see_v to_o want_v it_o and_o hope_v it_o may_v do_v some_o good_a on_o this_o strong_a physic_n this_o last_o and_o most_o generous_a medicament_n so_o fault_n unadvised_o and_o uncharitable_o so_o for_o any_o other_o end_n rather_o than_o reform_v of_o profane_a man_n sect._n 19_o then_o for_o lose_v who_o be_v capable_a of_o that_o be_v agree_v in_o general_a the_o great_a sinner_n upon_o approbation_n of_o their_o repentance_n as_o for_o novatus_n who_o deny_v absolution_n to_o the_o lapsi_fw-la he_o himself_o be_v censure_v and_o punish_v for_o that_o severity_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o 8._o can._n of_o the_o nic._n council_n on_o which_o say_v zonara_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o anathematise_v in_o a_o council_n at_o rome_n cornelius_n be_v pope_n and_o decius_n emperor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o he_o offend_v not_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n yet_o for_o his_o want_n of_o compassion_n and_o kindness_n to_o the_o brethren_n but_o then_o what_o degree_n of_o approbation_n will_v serve_v turn_n what_o time_n of_o humiliation_n what_o fruit_n and_o evidence_n of_o repentance_n may_v be_v think_v sufficient_a to_o give_v capacity_n of_o this_o lose_n the_o judgement_n of_o council_n and_o church_n have_v much_o vary_v in_o that_o particular_a the_o 820._o roman_a be_v ancient_o mild_a than_o any_o other_o church_n and_o how_o much_o these_o
accipiant_fw-la neque_fw-la iis_fw-la petentibus_fw-la jus_o redditur_fw-la neque_fw-la ullus_fw-la honos_fw-la communicatur_fw-la his_o omnibus_fw-la druidibus_fw-la praeest_fw-la unus_fw-la etc._n etc._n they_o be_v the_o man_n employ_v in_o all_o the_o service_n of_o god_n perform_v the_o public_a and_o private_a sacrifice_n instruct_v the_o youth_n and_o be_v honour_v by_o they_o be_v the_o judge_n in_o wellnigh_o all_o both_o public_a and_o private_a controversy_n if_o any_o outrage_n or_o murder_n be_v commit_v any_o difficulty_n about_o bound_n or_o inheritance_n they_o decree_v and_o determine_v both_o reward_n and_o punishment_n if_o any_o private_a person_n or_o people_n stand_v not_o to_o their_o decree_n they_o forbid_v he_o their_o sacrifice_n this_o be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o grievous_a punishment_n they_o that_o be_v under_o this_o interdict_v be_v account_v as_o impious_a and_o enormous_a person_n all_o man_n refuse_v their_o company_n come_v not_o near_o they_o nor_o discourse_n with_o they_o lest_o the_o contagion_n hurt_v they_o they_o receive_v no_o advantage_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n nor_o be_v capable_a of_o any_o honour_n in_o it_o of_o all_o these_o druid_n there_o be_v one_o perfect_a or_o precedent_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o seem_v this_o custom_n and_o institution_n among_o they_o be_v conceive_v to_o have_v have_v its_o original_n from_o britain_n disciplina_fw-la in_o britanniâ_fw-la reperta_fw-la atque_fw-la inde_fw-la in_o galliam_n translata_fw-la esse_fw-la existimatur_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la qui_fw-la diligentiùs_fw-la eam_fw-la rem_fw-la cognoscere_fw-la volunt_fw-la plerunque_fw-la illò_fw-la discendi_fw-la causâ_fw-la proficiscuntur_fw-la this_o discipline_n be_v find_v in_o britain_n and_o thence_o bring_v unto_o the_o gall_n and_o they_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v any_o exact_a knowledge_n of_o it_o do_v now_o ordinary_o go_v thither_o to_o learn_v it_o the_o story_n be_v in_o itself_o thus_o clear_a and_o full_a will_v have_v little_a need_n of_o my_o comment_n or_o observation_n on_o it_o all_o that_o i_o mean_v to_o do_v be_v to_o show_v you_o the_o consent_n of_o other_o religion_n &_o nation_n and_o by_o that_o to_o conclude_v that_o the_o heathen_n think_v not_o that_o unreasonable_a which_o now_o christ_n have_v by_o stand_a law_n establish_v in_o his_o church_n and_o many_o that_o be_v call_v christian_n be_v so_o willing_a to_o cast_v out_o of_o it_o and_o so_o much_o so_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o cap._n vii_o sect._n 1_o and_o now_o by_o way_n of_o conclusion_n of_o this_o whole_a discourse_n i_o shall_v add_v somewhat_o of_o the_o utility_n of_o this_o piece_n of_o discipline_n if_o with_o another_o preparatory_a to_o it_o it_o may_v by_o the_o governor_n of_o every_o church_n be_v careful_o exercise_v that_o other_o preparative_n which_o i_o mean_v be_v that_o if_o not_o apostolical_a yet_o ecclesiastical_a institution_n of_o confirmation_n the_o intention_n of_o which_o and_o design_n of_o our_o church_n in_o it_o every_o man_n sufficient_o know_v although_o it_o have_v be_v much_o and_o with_o very_o ill_a consequence_n of_o late_a neglect_a and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o here_o insist_v on_o it_o and_o beside_o it_o have_v be_v set_v down_o at_o large_a in_o lit._n another_o discourse_n this_o whole_a office_n of_o confirmation_n and_o the_o necessary_a preparative_n of_o it_o that_o of_o the_o minister_n catechise_v and_o thorough_o instruct_v all_o the_o youth_n of_o both_o sex_n and_o of_o all_o sort_n within_o his_o cure_n and_o explain_v to_o the_o understanding_n of_o each_o and_o lay_v home_o to_o his_o heart_n all_o the_o duty_n undertake_v in_o his_o baptism_n be_v solemn_o premise_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o intention_n of_o our_o church_n and_o all_o duty_n perform_v and_o observe_v by_o the_o curate_n the_o child_n and_o the_o bishop_n and_o none_o permit_v to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n that_o have_v not_o laudable_o pass_v through_o this_o course_n will_v in_o the_o opinion_n of_o a_o goldy_a and_o learned_a man_n who_o do_v much_o study_n the_o way_n of_o advance_v piety_n and_o learning_n tend_v most_o probable_o to_o the_o keep_n man_n at_o least_o within_o bound_n of_o christian_a civility_n from_o fall_v into_o enormous_a sin_n which_o they_o have_v in_o their_o own_o person_n so_o solemn_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d against_o and_o therefore_o the_o use_n of_o that_o discipline_n be_v extreme_o to_o be_v wish_v for_o that_o it_o be_v revive_v in_o each_o christian_a commonwealth_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v object_v that_o have_v be_v so_o long_o neglect_v in_o this_o it_o can_v now_o possible_o be_v recover_v again_o because_o of_o the_o vast_a number_n of_o those_o that_o have_v be_v either_o not_o at_o all_o or_o else_o but_o formal_o and_o perfunctory_o or_o without_o precedent_a preparation_n confirm_v i_o answer_v that_o that_o argument_n prove_v not_o the_o impossibility_n but_o only_a difficulty_n of_o do_v it_o or_o if_o the_o difficulty_n be_v so_o great_a as_o to_o advance_v into_o a_o kind_n of_o moral_a impossibility_n yet_o ought_v it_o not_o therefore_o to_o be_v leave_v unattempted_a we_o be_v require_v to_o endeavour_v the_o do_v of_o thing_n which_o appear_v moral_o impossible_a to_o be_v do_v because_o god_n may_v enable_v we_o to_o do_v that_o which_o till_o we_o try_v we_o conceive_v impossible_a and_o though_o the_o not_o perform_v may_v not_o be_v damn_v yet_o the_o not_o endeavour_v may_n or_o if_o still_o the_o difficulty_n of_o a_o universal_a reformation_n in_o this_o kind_n discourage_v even_o from_o attempt_v it_o yet_o may_v it_o be_v reasonable_a and_o feacible_a for_o every_o pastor_n now_o to_o begin_v with_o all_o the_o youth_n of_o his_o parish_n which_o have_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o keep_v they_o to_o this_o probation_n and_o so_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o constant_o to_o continue_v and_o then_o though_o the_o elder_a sort_n of_o this_o present_a age_n come_v not_o under_o this_o method_n nor_o consequent_o this_o mean_n of_o reformation_n yet_o perhaps_o the_o example_n of_o and_o instruction_n bestow_v on_o those_o under_o they_o may_v work_v somewhat_o on_o they_o and_o howsoever_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o succeed_a age_n will_v now_o be_v wrought_v on_o and_o so_o posterity_n be_v mend_v though_o the_o present_a age_n can_v which_o to_o every_o good_a christian_a will_v be_v worth_a consider_v this_o course_n be_v thus_o take_v for_o the_o plant_n and_o root_a all_o good_a resolution_n and_o obtain_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o young_a and_o tender_a by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o purport_n of_o christ_n promise_n of_o habenti_fw-la dabitur_fw-la together_o with_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o attention_n to_o read_v and_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n may_v very_o probable_o hope_v to_o be_v successful_a but_o then_o because_o possible_o it_o may_v not_o some_o christian_n will_v be_v perjure_v and_o impudent_a rather_o than_o be_v chaste_a and_o conscientious_a after_o all_o this_o therefore_o come_v in_o the_o use_n and_o utility_n of_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n as_o a_o tabula_fw-la post_fw-la naufragium_fw-la a_o mean_n of_o bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n that_o by_o the_o former_a mean_n can_v not_o be_v keep_v innocent_a of_o reduce_v he_o by_o the_o rod_n that_o the_o crook_n can_v not_o keep_v from_o stray_v and_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o use_v if_o every_o one_o that_o fall_v after_o confirmation_n be_v first_o admonish_v by_o one_o then_o if_o it_o serve_v not_o by_o two_o or_o three_o and_o then_o upon_o refractarinesse_n or_o indulgence_n in_o sin_n deliver_v up_o to_o satan_n turn_v out_o of_o all_o christian_a communion_n without_o any_o partiality_n or_o respect_n of_o person_n this_o will_v be_v as_o propable_a a_o mean_n as_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n can_v invent_v either_o by_o the_o fear_n and_o expectation_n of_o this_o censure_n to_o deter_v they_o and_o prevent_v those_o enormity_n that_o be_v now_o so_o ordinary_a among_o christian_n or_o else_o by_o shame_n and_o other_o consequent_a inconvenience_n as_o by_o caustic_n to_o work_v the_o cure_n for_o it_o can_v but_o be_v observe_v what_o force_n shame_n and_o credit_n have_v on_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n a_o sin_n that_o be_v get_v into_o some_o countenance_n or_o reputation_n though_o it_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o other_o loveliness_n or_o ability_n to_o tempt_v any_o do_v yet_o carry_v all_o before_o it_o without_o resistance_n the_o fear_n of_o shame_n make_v man_n vicious_a that_o otherwise_o be_v not_o incline_v to_o it_o and_o certain_o the_o same_o mean_n will_v be_v able_a to_o commend_v virtue_n to_o we_o there_o be_v not_o that_o infinite_a natural_a aversation_n against_o all_o goodness_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n unless_o as_o that_o word_n
produce_v the_o express_a command_n or_o direction_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n or_o primitive_a precedent_n i_o answer_v that_o will_v be_v unjust_a to_o require_v of_o we_o 1._o because_o in_o scripture_n time_n there_o be_v other_o mean_n to_o supply_v that_o want_n the_o devil_n corporal_a infliction_n on_o they_o that_o be_v deliver_v to_o he_o and_o so_o any_o other_o may_v be_v spare_v 2._o because_o this_o duty_n natural_o belong_v to_o the_o magistrate_n who_o alone_o have_v ordinary_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d compulsive_a jurisdiction_n which_o as_o it_o be_v practise_v by_o the_o king_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n so_o be_v it_o not_o interdict_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a but_o all_o leave_v in_o that_o matter_n by_o he_o as_o he_o find_v it_o which_o be_v grant_v it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o as_o christ_n or_o the_o apostle_n give_v no_o direction_n for_o this_o so_o they_o need_v not_o to_o give_v any_o 3._o because_o both_o then_o and_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o secular_a power_n be_v not_o christian_n and_o therefore_o the_o assistance_n can_v not_o be_v expect_v from_o they_o which_o now_o most_o reasonable_o may_v to_o awake_v and_o hazen_a and_o drive_v those_o that_o will_v not_o be_v allure_v and_o draw_v that_o so_o even_o in_o this_o world_n there_o may_v be_v no_o peace_n quiet_a rest_n tranquillity_n or_o security_n to_o the_o wicked_a isa_n 1.15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o etc._n etc._n the_o end_n tim._n 2.14_o 2.14_o vid._n con._n of_o present_a use_n concern_v change_v of_o church-gove_a pag._n 16._o pract._n cat._n l._n 6._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n in_o joh._n 20._o the_o word_n receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n signify_v be_v you_o ready_a to_o receive_v he_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n in_o mat._n 16._o in_o the_o sense_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 1.12_o for_o privilege_n or_o right_a or_o power_n power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theo._n in_o joh._n 20._o the_o perfect_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v distribute_v to_o they_o in_o the_o pentecost_n a_o preparative_n only_o administer_v to_o they_o in_o that_o breathe_n breathe_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n theoph._n in_o matt._n 16._o p._n 94._o though_o it_o be_v say_v only_o to_o peter_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o yet_o it_o be_v give_v to_o all_o the_o apostle_n when_o when_o he_o say_v if_o you_o remit_v any_o man_n sin_n joh._n 21._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n in_o joh._n 20._o as_o a_o king_n that_o send_v out_o ruler_n over_o province_n give_v they_o power_n to_o cast_v in_o person_n and_o to_o let_v out_o so_o send_v the_o apostle_n he_o endue_v they_o with_o this_o power_n power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophyl_n to_o all_o the_o apostle_n apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phavor_n &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ib._n &_o so_o joh._n 3.20_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a come_v not_o to_o the_o light_n lest_o his_o deed_n shall_v be_v reprove_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d discover_o in_o our_o margin_n and_o therefore_o 1_o cor._n 14.24_o when_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o unbeliever_n that_o he_o be_v convince_v of_o all_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v add_v v_o 25._o thus_o be_v the_o secret_n of_o his_o heart_n make_v manifest_a so_o ephes_n 5.13_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v reprove_v or_o discover_v be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o light_n for_o whatsoever_o do_v make_v manifest_a be_v light_n light_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ph._n ph._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phavor_n phavor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v both_o to_o propitiate_v and_o to_o cover_v be_v here_o to_o be_v render_v cover_v and_o though_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o former_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o be_v to_o denote_v a_o part_n of_o the_o ark_n in_o this_o place_n it_o must_v be_v take_v in_o the_o other_o sense_n of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o render_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v exod._n 26.34_o and_o 30.6_o or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o have_v be_v retain_v will_v have_v import_v import_v in_o coll._n magd._n oxon._n oxon._n bibl._n num_fw-la 254._o p._n 57_o 57_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iren._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 3._o &_o successiones_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la quibus_fw-la apostolicam_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o unoquoque_fw-la loco_fw-la est_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la tradiderunt_fw-la ib._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 63._o 63._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iren._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 3._o 3._o solus_fw-la clemens_n superstes_fw-la solus_fw-la episcopi_fw-la nomen_fw-la retinuit_fw-la tum_fw-la quia_fw-la inter_fw-la adjutores_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la solus_fw-la ipse_fw-la restabat_fw-la â—um_fw-la quia_fw-la jam_fw-la invaluerat_fw-la distinctio_fw-la episcopi_fw-la &_o presbyteri_fw-la it_o a_o ut_fw-la caeteris_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la romanae_fw-la presbyteris_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la solo_fw-la clement_n essent_fw-la nomen_fw-la illud_fw-la non_fw-la fuerit_fw-la tributum_fw-la tributum_fw-la ignatius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ubique_fw-la inculcat_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la supra_fw-la presbyteros_fw-la gradum_fw-la eminentem_fw-la salmas_n apar_fw-la ad_fw-la l._n de_fw-fr prim_fw-la pap._n p._n 55._o 55._o non_fw-la esse_fw-la ignatium_fw-la tam_fw-la certò_fw-la scio_fw-la quam_fw-la i_o haec_fw-la scribere_fw-la ib._n p._n 58._o non_fw-la esse_fw-la ignatium_fw-la luce_fw-fr clarius_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n nemo_fw-la mihi_fw-la unquam_fw-la persuadebit_fw-la etc._n etc._n p._n 56._o 56._o haec_fw-la argumenta_fw-la praestantissimo_fw-la salmasio_n nuper_fw-la probata_fw-la gaudeo_fw-la blondel_n apol._n apol._n grot._n discuss_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 400._o 400._o annot._fw-la p._n 277._o euseb_n l._n 3._o cap._n 27._o 27._o quid_fw-la enim_fw-la fides_n etc._n etc._n conâ—erunt_fw-la jam_fw-la per_fw-la baptismum_fw-la armato_fw-la si_fw-mi christiani_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d patientia_fw-la est_fw-la quid_fw-la novi_fw-la jam_fw-la accedit_fw-la ex_fw-la fide_fw-la galealo_fw-la galealo_fw-la wal._n messalin_n messalin_n the_o same_o author_n in_o his_o chron._n p._n 43._o affirm_v that_o he_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n ordain_v bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o nineteen_o year_n of_o tiberius_n i._n e._n the_o very_a next_o year_n in_o his_o account_n after_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n christ_n hom._n 86._o in_o joh._n apol._n pro_fw-la sent._n hieron_n hieron_n in_o psal_n psal_n sive_fw-la baptizatorum_fw-la confirmatio_fw-la sive_fw-la poenitentium_fw-la benedictio_fw-la sive_fw-la ordinandorum_fw-la consecratio_fw-la blond_n apol._n p._n 57_o &_o salmas_n in_o appar_n ad_fw-la l._n de_fw-fr prim._n papae_fw-la papae_fw-la sive_fw-la de_fw-la eucharistiae_fw-la confectione_n sive_fw-la de_fw-la chrismatione_fw-la sive_fw-la de_fw-la ordinationibus_fw-la sacris_fw-la interpretari_fw-la placeat_fw-la placeat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n chrys_n in_o jo._n 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n in_o joh._n 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n ib_o ib_o vide_fw-la eustath_n &_o did._n in_o illud_fw-la iliad_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o inscrip_n isid_n apud_fw-la diodor._n sic._n l._n 1_o 1_o vid._n buxtorf_n lex_fw-la rabb_n p._n 283._o exc._n gem._n sanhedr_n p._n 147._o 147._o vetare_fw-la prohibere_fw-la illiciâ—um_fw-la statuere_fw-la ep._n hâ—b_n instil_v p._n 57_o 57_o vid._n buxtorf_n rabb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vid._n buxtorf_n lex_fw-la rabb_n p._n 2465._o p._n 680._o 680._o edit_fw-la paris_n p._n 354._o b._n p._n 148._o 148._o cap._n 1._o sec_fw-la 10._o iâ—_n praef._n praef._n si_fw-mi stipendio_fw-la conductus_fw-la theologica_fw-la docerem_fw-la nihil_fw-la sec_fw-la ipsos_fw-la ab_fw-la officio_fw-la &_o muncre_n in_o hac_fw-la parte_fw-la alieni_fw-la facerem_fw-la pâ—aes_n pâ—aes_n th._n 1._o excommunicationis_fw-la nomen_fw-la videtur_fw-la ex_fw-la 1_o cor._n 10._o desumptum_fw-la esse_fw-la atque_fw-la amotionem_fw-la significare_fw-la à _fw-la communione_fw-la illâ_fw-la quae_fw-la ibidem_fw-la corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la nominatur_fw-la nominatur_fw-la sané_fw-fr nunc_fw-la excommunicatio_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la definitur_fw-la exclusione_fw-la è_fw-la societate_fw-la &_o communione_fw-la fidelium_fw-la ib._n ib._n th._n 2._o est_fw-la autem_fw-la duplex_fw-la fidelium_fw-la societas_fw-la interna_fw-la sc_fw-la â—c_z spiritualis_fw-la externa_fw-la seu_fw-la visibilis_fw-la ac_fw-la politica_fw-la politica_fw-la th._n 3._o tantum_n verò_fw-la inter_fw-la utramque_fw-la discrimen_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o alterutrâ_fw-la continetur_fw-la non_fw-la etiam_fw-la comprehendatur_fw-la in_o alterâ_fw-la necessariò_fw-la nam_fw-la ut_fw-la membrum_fw-la christi_fw-la esse_fw-la potest_fw-la qui_fw-la injust_a ex_fw-la visibili_fw-la aliquâ_fw-la ecclesiá_fw-la ejectus_fw-la est_fw-la aut_fw-la inter_fw-la infideles_fw-la latere_fw-la habitarâ—ve_n cogitur_fw-la ita_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o visibili_fw-la câ—tu_fw-la numâ—rantur_fw-la non_fw-la omnes_fw-la etiam_fw-la membra_fw-la viva_fw-la